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Practice Getting Uncomfortable

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor and theologian. He was also part of the anti-Nazi resistance and died by hanging as a POW at the age of 39. He had a rich spiritual life...

June 14, 2021 -

Keep Being WEIRD

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:21) Ken Kuhn, our Church Council president, pointed me to a concern that’s been on my mind ever since. As we’ve trudged...

June 07, 2021 -

Trust Yourself…

In the book of Galatians, chapter 3 we read that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Of course to the early believers in Galatia, obeying the Old Testament law was part of...

April 12, 2021 -

Follow Me

While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 After the priests had assembled with the elders, they devised a plan...

April 06, 2021 -

in blog, Inspiration, Pastor David Dahl

Train Up A Child

Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go; and even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” What does it mean to “train up a child...

March 22, 2021 -

Everything Has Become New

So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and...

March 15, 2021 -

Trust In The Lord

Can you think of a time when you reacted poorly to an inconvenient situation? Maybe it was while you were in the car after having a tire go flat, or in a traffic jam...

February 17, 2021 -

Our Identity In Christ

For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:13) It comes out of nowhere...

February 10, 2021 -

Not By Might But Spirit

Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. (Zechariah 4:6b) When the above words were spoken, the children of Israel were a conquered people. They were under...

February 09, 2021 -

Taking Time to Pray

Have you taken the time to pray today? I can just hear some of the thoughts going through the air right now. “Pastor Scott, are you crazy, we’ve been praying like crazy” or “Of...

February 09, 2021 -

They Can’t Do That!

They can’t do that! That’s the refrain that is loaded and waiting in our minds just in case family gatherings are limited due to COVID-19 – or a mask order is put into place....

December 12, 2020 -

in blog, Features, Pastor David Dahl

Surprise!

Have you ever been surprised by something? Maybe a party thrown in your honor? Maybe an unexpected gift? How about that all important day when you were asked to be married? Now of course...

December 05, 2020 -

in blog, Features, Pastor Scott Mann

Jesus Teaches and Heals

“I’m stuck and I’ll need a pull.” It was a distress call from a hunter who had gotten himself into a “pickle”. His four-wheel drive truck met its match when he tried to navigate...

October 26, 2020 -

Looking for direction? Proverbs!

We are looking at the book of Proverbs for the next couple of months and I forgot how much I enjoy reading God’s words of wisdom. One verse I just read was Proverbs 24:27...

October 24, 2020 -

in blog, Church, Pastor Scott Mann

Right Now Media Solutions

We continue to face concerns that isolate us. The political situation pulls us one direction & then another motivating us to point fingers at each other. We want to open every opportunity for you...

September 25, 2020 -

Back to School Blessings

While we realize that we all have differing opinions as to how to provide Christian education in these interesting times, we do have a common goal. All of us want to pass our faith...

September 19, 2020 -

Fall Plan Regarding Coronavirus Measures

Any plan can change overnight. Here is our best take on what is before us:We are paying attention to the positive COVID-19 cases in our county and the actions of the Tomah Area School...

September 19, 2020 -

Glory to God in the Highest

Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26...

August 17, 2020 -

Choose Life

I made a joke that my time of Sabbatical was supposed to be a time of rest but afterward I looked in the mirror and noticed that I did not look very rested. But...

August 03, 2020 -

For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the...

July 10, 2020 -

by David Dahl

in blog, Pastor David Dahl

Rooted in The Lord for 75 Years

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with...

July 06, 2020 -

by Gloria Dei Office

in Church

What Would Christ Decide?

What Would Christ Decide? Have you ever thought to yourself, for such a small decision, it sure seems to have affected a lot of things? I know at times in my life I’ve made...

July 03, 2020 -

by Pastor Scott

in blog, Features, Pastor Scott Mann

We Gather Together

But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 1 Corinthians 8:9 The last few months have presented us with a constant array of challenges...

June 08, 2020 -

by David Dahl

in blog, Pastor David Dahl

In Times Like These

This time in our country is unprecedented. Trying to do life, church, and community during the Covid-19 pandemic is a new challenge. The staff and Church Council of Gloria Dei are determined to help...

March 19, 2020 -

by Gloria Dei Office

in blog, Features, Pastor David Dahl

Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Do you remember the date of your baptism? For most of us who were baptized as infant, it is not a date you recall. It is not like your birthday, which everyone knows immediately....

February 05, 2020 -

by Pastor Scott

in blog, Pastor Scott Mann

How Do We Follow God in an Angry Culture?

Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 “I don’t even watch the news anymore. I can’t...

February 03, 2020 -

by David Dahl

in blog, Features, Pastor David Dahl

No Other gods Before Me

I read an article the other day about idolatry. It’s a word you don’t hear much in casual conversation and the article talks about what an idol really is. It was written by Jennifer...

February 01, 2020 -

by Pastor Scott

in blog, Features, Pastor Scott Mann

Finding Trust

What is trust? The dictionary defines it as a firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance. It goes on to say that trust is to...

December 16, 2019 -

by Pastor Scott

in blog, Pastor Scott Mann

Do Not Lose Heart

“Getting old is not for sissies.” Aches and pains and sorrows pester us and try to take center stage in our conversations. But there is a blessing to growing older. Experience brings a bigger...

November 13, 2019 -

by David Dahl

in blog, Pastor David Dahl

Trust God’s Promises

With all the rain we’ve had lately, it’s had me looking for rainbows. And because of that, I took a fresh look at what the Bible has to say about therainbow. We all know...

July 08, 2019 -

by Pastor Scott

in blog, Pastor Scott Mann

Gnats of Freedom

Arise, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked. From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. (Psalm 3:7-8) ...

July 05, 2019 -

by David Dahl

in blog, Pastor David Dahl

God Bless America

You may not know it, but for American Christians, there might not be an issue more complicated or wrapped in history and politics than patriotism. I’ve heard many different opinions on the subject of...

June 24, 2019 -

by Pastor Scott

in blog, Pastor Scott Mann

Encourage One Another

“Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” John 4:29 Little yellow flowers popping up in our lawns are a sure sign that snow is...

June 10, 2019 -

by David Dahl

in blog, Pastor David Dahl

The Big Reveal

11 While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 After the priests had assembled with the elders, they devised a...

April 15, 2019 -

by David Dahl

in blog, Pastor David Dahl

Take Time to Pray

Here we are and the Lenten season is almost over and soon Easter will be here with all of its promise and beauty. I pray that Spring is a true blessing to each of...

April 08, 2019 -

by Pastor Scott

in blog, Pastor Scott Mann

The Last Words of Christ

Our last words carry weight. You feel it at these moments: When leaving the house to go to work When heading off to war When reading the last page of an autobiography When breathing...

March 25, 2019 -

by David Dahl

in blog, Pastor David Dahl

How to Be Strong

As I get older, I find it harder and harder to keep up my physical strength. Things I used to do with ease are not so simple anymore. How can I develop a spiritual...

March 11, 2019 -

by Gloria Dei Office

in blog, Pastor Scott Mann

When the Right Time Came

During my short lifetime, I have witnessed the advent of the personal computer or PC, the change from green screens to full-color flat panel screens, from figuring out what the printout is going to...

February 18, 2019 -

by Gloria Dei Office

in blog, Pastor David Dahl

The Fear of the Lord

Wisdom isn’t a word you probably hear very often in casual conversation. It may not be a word you’ve heard very often lately, period. So, what is wisdom? And why is it so important...

February 04, 2019 -

by Pastor Scott

in blog, Pastor Scott Mann

Pray for Guidance for the New Year

Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. (Zechariah 4:6b) The problem with resolutions is that they include a “forever” commitment. We’re going to lose weight, exercise...