Blog Type 1 & Sidebar | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

12 Oct 2018

“In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” (Mark 1:9) The subject of water has been arising in conversations. Some of those conversations have been sweet —speaking of the enjoyment of fishing, swimming or time spent in the hot tub. Some of those conversations have been bitter — speaking of the power of local flash floods and of Hurricane Florence. It’s amazing that in our modem day we can command a supply of fresh water by the turn of a valve. Yet, we......

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10 Sep 2018

There’s A Small Group For You

Pastor Scott

blog, Features, Pastor David Dahl, Pastor Scott Mann

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How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! Proverbs 16:16 This summer has brought one challenge after another to us as Christians. The political situation pulls us one direction and then another motivating us to point fingers at each other. Where are the wise voices? Does Jesus have anything to offer in these situations or is our Lord part of the problem? The Gloria Dei leadership wants to open every opportunity for you to know what it means for follow Christ in every situation. That is......

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04 Sep 2018

Choosing the Better

Pastor Scott

blog, Pastor Scott Mann

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I grew up around and have spent most of my adult life surrounded by Christian women; arguably among the hardest working and most generous women in the world. Whether they are working at home, in the community, at the church or their place of employment, they give it 120%. Here at Gloria Dei, we are surrounded by these good women of all ages and without them we could not accomplish the mission of the Church. There are many stories of God’s women illustrated in the Bible and one of the most beautiful......

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16 Aug 2018

Spread Joy

David Dahl

blog, Pastor David Dahl

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Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake . . . (Colossians 1:24a). My middle daughter stood there unwilling to move. We stopped by the Hunger Haven, Gloria Dei’s amazing food-stop at Recreation Park, to check in. “Could you please stay,” were the first words we heard. They were short-handed with some having already completed a double shift. I and my daughters dove into the fray —except one. One daughter was having an “identity crisis” day. To her, serving at the Haven was neither “cool” nor a way to become “popular.”......

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