Most people have a love/hate relationship with the concept of Jesus being Our Shepherd. We love the idea of being cared for and provided for, but we are not so…
The Easter Lillies have almost finished blooming. If you are at all like me, the chocolate bunnies were finished off a week ago! It seems like Easter is over. And…
Christ is risen! Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! If I had only a minute to explain the Christian faith, those are the words I would use. The story has…
Christ is risen! Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! If I had only a minute to explain the Christian faith, those are the words I would use. The story has…
As we prepare our hearts to celebrate Easter, we pause this Sunday to hear the story of the Passion of our Lord. As much as we would all love to…
As we get deeper into Lent our scripture readings cause us to think more clearly about the impending death of Jesus on the cross. This Sunday’s gospel reading from John…
Have you ever wondered about that strange symbol displayed on so many medical facilities? The symbol that looks like two snakes wrapped around a staff - what does that have…
The Broadway musical “Cabaret” has some wonderful songs. The one that always comes to mind when I think of that show is “Money Makes the World Go Around” Not only…
We all know about St. Peter. He was the leader of the original disciples, he was with Jesus at all of the important events in Jesus’s ministry. He also was…
This Sunday’s Gospel reading might sound familiar to you. The first half of the Gospel was read the first Sunday of January when we celebrated the Baptism of our Lord.…
All of us have experienced events in our lives that are so far beyond the usual that they seem almost to be out of this world events. Our weddings, the…
In this Sunday’s gospel Jesus goes off by himself to pray. More accurately, Jesus leaves the crowd of people at the home of Simon (Peter) under cover of night. He…
In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus meets a man with an unclean spirit. These days we are much too sophisticated to speak of people having unclean spirits. We are aware of…
This Sunday’s Gospel reading tells us a great deal about the early ministry of Jesus. Mark has finished telling about the baptism of Jesus by John. All the gospels agree…
While sitting in meetings we often find our thoughts interrupted by cell phones ringing. It seems that any place we go phones ring. My drive to the office used to…
A message from Pastor Beljean A blessed and happy new year to all of the members and friends of Gloria Dei. As the newly appointed interim pastor of Gloria Dei,…
Reflections by Pastor Doug Kings Everything is change, and nothing at all can be held onto or possessed. This feeling of transience is at the root of the philosophy of…
Reflections by Pastor Doug Kings Today is the first day of winter and shortest day of the year. A growing number of congregations are offering "Blue Christmas" or "Longest Night"…