Devotions for Worship

Romans 14:15-23 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Holy Wonder: The Annunciation by Pastor Eric Tritten

Romans 14:13 - 15 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Romans 14:1 - 12 by Pastor Eric Tritten

A review of the hows and whys related to Lutheran Worship.

Courage and hope in Christ are key to understanding Promised Beauty, seen in the gestures and actions of Christians who have God's promises now but have not yet experienced the fullness of the gift. Pastor Tritten takes up the topic of beauty and considers it as a gift to help us experience God’s goodness as our Creator, Redeemer, and One who gives us hope.

How do you experience beauty in Christ's cross? What about all the suffering in the world? Is the love of God present for those who suffer? Pastor Tritten takes up the topic of beauty and considers it as a gift to help us experience God’s goodness as our Creator, Redeemer, and One who gives us hope.

How do you experience beauty in God's creation? What about all the decay? Pastor Tritten takes up the topic of beauty and considers it as a gift to help us experience God’s goodness as our Creator, Redeemer, and One who gives us hope.

Have you ever wondered why there is beauty in the world? Pastor Tritten takes up the topic of beauty and considers it as a gift to help us experience God’s goodness as our Creator, Redeemer, and One who gives us hope.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church’s mission statement is, “Gathering people to Christ. Building believers in Christ. Serving the world as Christ.” In this video, Pastor Tritten talks about what it means to serve the world as Christ.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church’s mission statement is, “Gathering people to Christ. Building believers in Christ. Serving the world as Christ.” In this video Pastor Tritten talks about What it means to build believers in Christ.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church’s mission statement is, “Gathering people to Christ. Building believers in Christ. Serving the world as Christ.” In this video Pastor Tritten talks about What it means to gather people to Christ.

Pastor Tritten talks about the Church - as in the Big "C" Church Universal that includes all Christians of all times and all places - and the reason we say it is the Body of Christ.

Pastor Tritten talks about the Church - as in the Big "C" Church Universal that includes all Christians of all times and all places - and the reason we say it is both ancient and contemporary.

Pastor Tritten talks about the Church - as in the Big "C" Church Universal that includes all Christians of all times and all places - and the reason we say it is "one" despite the fact that we can see so many divisions.

Pastor Tritten talks about the Church - as in the Big "C" Church Universal that includes all Christians of all times and all places - and the reason we say it is holy despite the fact that we can see it is full of sinners.

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Priscilla and Aquila by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn't Learn In Sunday School About ... Paul by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … John by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Magdalene by Pastor Eric Tritten

August 13 - Romans 14:1-2 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Peter by Pastor Eric Tritten

August 6 - Romans 13:11-14 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Mary by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Jeremiah by Pastor Eric Tritten

July 23 - Romans 13:8-10 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Isaiah by Pastor Eric Tritten

July 16 - Romans 13:2-7 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath by Pastor Eric Tritten

July 9 - Romans 13:1 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Samson by Pastor Eric Tritten

July 2 - Romans 12:1-21 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Isaac by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Hagar and Ishmael by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn In Sunday School About … Sarah by Pastor Eric Tritten

June 11 - Romans 12:1-2 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn in Sunday School About … Abram by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn in Sunday School About … The Trinity by Pastor Eric Tritten

May 28 - Romans 12:1-2 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Things You Didn’t Learn in Sunday School About … Pentecost. Over the summer, Pastor Tritten will look at some events and people that we (may or may not have) learned about in Sunday School when we were children. Today begins with the giving of the Holy Spiritual on Pentecost. Read all about that day in Acts 2.

May 21 - Romans 11:25-32 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten completes our walk through of Psalm 23, a funeral Psalm to live by, discussing v. 6 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

May 14 - Romans 11:11-24 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten of taking us, verse-by-verse, through Psalm 23 - a funeral Psalm to live by! Today we focus on v. 5 - Though preparest a table Be for me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runner over.

May 7 - Romans 11:1-10 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten is taking us, verse-by-verse, through Psalm 23 - a funeral Psalm to live by! This week we focus on v. 4 - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Romans 10:18-11:4 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten is taking us, Verse-by-Verse, through Palm 23 - a funeral Psalm to live by! This week we focus on v. 3 - He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Pastor Tritten is taking us, verse by verse, through Psalm 23. Here is verse 2 - He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leaders me beside the still waters.

April 16 - Politics and Romans 1:16-17 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Eric Tritten is taking us, verse by verse, through Psalm 23. He begins with verse 1 - The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want.

Episode 6 of 6 on David Zahl’s book Low Anthropology. A great book you should read!

April 2 - Romans 10:9-16 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Episode 5 on David Zahl’s book Low Anthropology.

March 26 - Galatians 2:16 to Romans 10 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Episode 4 on David Zahl’s book Low Anthropology

March 19 - Romans 10:6-13 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Part 3 on David Zahl’s book Low Anthropology

Romans 10:2-8 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Episode 2 of 5 Check out David Zahl’s book Low Anthropology.

March 5 - Romans 9:30-10:1 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Low Anthropology: The Problem by Pastor Eric Tritten

Ash Wednesday by Pastor Eric Tritten

Lenten Prep Midweek Worship.mp3 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Lenten Prep - Daily Devotions by Pastor Eric Tritten

Lent is coming! February 22 is Ash Wednesday. In this episode of A Weekly Word, Pastor Tritten encourages us to take sermon notes as a spiritual discipline that can help us grow in God’s Word.

Love - 1 Corinthians 13 by Pastor Eric Tritten

We are the body of Christ, so why are there divisions? Pastor Tritten talks about confessing the unity of the church even as we experience its brokenness in this life.

Pastor Tritten begins a brief series on 1 Corinthians 12 and 13. Here he discusses the Holy Spirit’s giving, use, and purpose of spiritual gifts.

Merry Epiphany! by Pastor Eric Tritten

From Heaven Above.mp3 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People by Pastor Eric Tritten

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry by Pastor Eric Tritten

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates.mp3 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about the importance of songs, hymns, and lyrics to teach, preach, and confess Christ during Advent and Christmas.

Giving Thanks.mp3 by Pastor Eric Tritten

What happens when we die? Pastor Tritten talks about some of ideas people have held about life after death and what the Bible says in the topic.

If we die and go immediately to be with Christ, why are we so concerned with the resurrection? Pastor Tritten considers this question and talks about the promise of a New Creation for Creatures who God makes new.

November 6 - Romans 9:30-33 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Saints and Such.m4a by Pastor Eric Tritten

October 30 - Romans 9:25-29 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Happy Reformation Day (on October 31)! In this video, Pastor Tritten talks about Martin Luther, why some Christian’s are called “Lutheran,” and how to learn more about what Lutherans believe.

Happy Reformation Day (on October 31)! In this episode, Pastor Tritten talks about Martin Luther, why some Christian’s are called “Lutheran,” and how to learn more about what Lutherans believe.

October 23 - Romans 9:10-24 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Part 3 of 3 talking about the Church’s purpose.

October 16 - Romans 9:7-15 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Building Believers In Christ by Pastor Eric Tritten

October 9 - Romans 9:1-6 by Pastor Eric Tritten

In the first of three episodes, Pastor Tritten talks about the purpose of the Church, Gloria Dei’s mission statement, and Gathering People to Christ.

October 2 - Romans 9-11 Intro by Pastor Eric Tritten

One of the obvious differences between Christian denominations is whether they baptized babies or not. In this episode Pastor Tritten explains why Lutheran Christians do baptize babies and why that’s a good thing.

September 25 - Romans 8:31-39 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Part 2 of 3. Pastor Tritten looks at some misunderstandings regarding Holy Baptism, and points to the great comfort that is our in Baptism because it delivers Jesus's promises to us.

September 18 - Romans 8:28-29 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Holy Baptism - Who is doing what in this important ritual which Christians celebrate an cherish? Part 1 of 3 in which Pastor Tritten talks about Baptism.

Pastor Tritten talks about the history of Sunday School and introduces this year’s offerings for kids and adults.

September 4 - Romans 8:26-28 by Pastor Eric Tritten

Have you ever wondered about the special clothes pastors and priests wear? Pastor Tritten talks about some of the common items pastors wear, called vestments, and gives a couple reasons these clothes are god and helpful.

August 28 - Romans 8:24-25 by Pastor Eric Tritten