November 29 – December 04, 2010
29 Matthew 13:47-50 – TLH 604 God will separate “keepers” from trash. 30 Matthew 25:31-46 – TLH 440 Attitude toward Jesus is court evidence. 1 John 5:22-29… Read More »November 29 – December 04, 2010
29 Matthew 13:47-50 – TLH 604 God will separate “keepers” from trash. 30 Matthew 25:31-46 – TLH 440 Attitude toward Jesus is court evidence. 1 John 5:22-29… Read More »November 29 – December 04, 2010
22 Matthew 7:7-14 – TLH 37 God’s good causes produce good effects. 23 Matthew 17:24-27 – TLH 500 We support all worthy endeavors. 24 Matthew… Read More »November 22-27, 2010
15 Matthew 18:15-22 -TLH 309 Forgiven sinners and forgiving saints. 16 Matthew 18:23-35 – TLH 69 The Kingdom-Drama in two scenes. 17 Mark 4:21-25 –… Read More »November 15-20, 2010
08 Matthew 16:1-4 – TLH 19 Even in the worst times, Jesus prevails! 09 John 4:46-53 – TLH 46 Just think it through and add… Read More »November 08-13, 2010
50th Anniversary Observance “Berea–Then and Now” was the theme of Professor Steven Sippert’s message to 50th anniversary worshipers at Berea Lutheran Church of Inver Grove… Read More »Berea — Then and Now
Installations In accord with our usage and order, David Naumann, who was called as pastor of Peace Lutheran Church, Orofino, Idaho, and St. John’s Lutheran… Read More »Announcements November 2010
From the 25th Anniversary Booklet (1985) “Reflections–Projections” “Projection” Number Eleven of Twelve THANKSGIVING I. TO BE SHARED II. KNOWING WHAT TO DO WITH A LOT… Read More »Surveying CLC History
Portraits of Christ from the Gospel of John Chapter Twelve Not many people in our world know what it is like to have someone as… Read More »The King
A drive through the countryside shows that this year’s long harvest season is finally drawing to a close. After a very wet October and long backups at the grain elevators in November, the crops are finally in.
Perhaps it’s no coincidence that our annual Thanksgiving celebration comes at this time of year, at the close of the harvest, when we can clearly see how the Lord has blessed the land and us.
In Bible times it was different. Their thanksgiving came at the beginning of the harvest. The farmers would take the very first of their produce, put it in a basket, and present it before the Lord as their offering of “firstfruits,” as it is described in Deuteronomy chapter 26. In this way they gave honor to God. It was their way of saying “This is just the beginning, O Lord, and it all belongs to You, for it is You who made the soil and the sun. You are the one who brings the rains, and causes the seeds to grow.”
Our annual in gathering of crops should be a reminder to us all of a greater harvest day that is coming. It will be a harvest of all people, on the day that our Lord Jesus will return and raise all the dead. He will gather all His believers to His right hand side and invite them to enter with Him into eternal life. The Bible says that there will be a great many others who will not be a part of this harvest that leads to life, but will instead be condemned for eternity.
Will you and I be at the Lord’s right hand side on that day? How can we know?Read More »Firstfruits for Life
Thanksgiving Devotion Please read Philippians 4:10-20 If ever there was a holiday when it was fitting to talk about being “full,” Thanksgiving would be that… Read More »I Am Full