Blog Type 1 & Sidebar | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

27 Apr 2018

How busy have you been lately with all the tasks of life? Have any of these statements crossed your mind or come out of your mouth recently, “I’m so busy at work that I can’t keep up and I’m even bringing work home.” Or, “This is a crazy month for me and the kids. Between basketball, piano lessons, and soccer tournaments, I might as well start a taxi service.” Or, “We are so busy all week with work and school and activities that most of the time I don’t even know what......

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13 Mar 2018

Let Love Guide Your Life

Pastor Scott

blog, Pastor Scott Mann

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School shootings have been making the headlines at an increasing frequency. Our nation is now in mourning over the latest shooting that occurred on February 14, 2018 (Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday) at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. This latest tragedy is just one in a long string of senseless shootings. According to news reports, this is the 24th shooting on school grounds since the Columbine school shooting in 1999 during which 13 high school students were killed. But why is there been so much violence among our young......

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06 Mar 2018

Comfort Those In Trouble

David Dahl

blog, Pastor David Dahl

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I get together with a group of guys every week. What draws us together isn’t politics. I venture to guess that we differ quite widely on a number of issues. We don’t all share the same interests in sports or entertainment. One might surmise that we do have a mutual appreciation for a hot breakfast, but even that isn’t enough to keep our get-together going. While friendships based on similar tastes and common interests are wonderful, there is a deeper – almost mysterious – bond of friendship that easily supersedes it. C.......

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09 Feb 2018

Your Life Matters

David Dahl

blog, Pastor David Dahl

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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9) It’s been well established—we’re here for a purpose. God appointed us to be here, in this time and place. That is to say, “Your life matters.” So what does regular, everyday life have to do with anything? Roust the kids; get them to school; go to work; help with supper, dishes, cleaning . . . Every......

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