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Jul 2020
To the Class of 2020—no one, especially you, would have ever dreamed you would finish out your high school career by completing classes online from home and being asked to not congregate with your friends making those final memories. You lost your 2020 Prom, spring sports seasons, and senior skip day just to name a few, but what you have gained is irreplaceable and unforgettable… Persistence and perseverance. These trying times of 2020 have found us relying even more on our faith and trust in the Lord and His promises to keep......
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Family Dinner is War
A meal shared together is an act of war. It’s a declaration that Satan’s days are numbered. I’ve never expressed it that bluntly before. Growing up, family dinners, holiday meals and church get-togethers were...
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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...
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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...
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