Lutheran Spokesman

Installation In accord with our usage and order, Mrs. Carolyn Reim, who was called by Messiah Lutheran Congregation, Eau Claire, Wis. to be teacher in its school for first grade (all day) and second grade (afternoons) was installed on August 20 and 21, 2011. Read More

Our family has never been good about leaving home–not to mention starting on time! It is certainly not for lack of practice. Living some 1,500 miles from “family” in the Midwest meant an almost-annual cross-country pilgrimage. But practice never did make perfect. When we had high hopes of leaving by 7:00 a.m., maybe 8:00 at […] Read More

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear…”  1 Peter 3:15 Logic “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied.“What I am saying is true and reasonable.” Acts […] Read More

“Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:26 One reason many people fail to give thanks is that they don’t take time to reflect on the many blessings they receive from the hand of the Lord. Listed on page 3 of this issue is a small sampling of benefits of body […] Read More

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) “1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to […] Read More

14 Genesis 46 -THL 533 When God gives a clear directive, we follow it. 15 Genesis 47 – THL 540 God blessed Egypt for His people’s sake. 16 Exodus 5:1-9 -THL 580 Don’t ever underestimate God. 17 Mark 12:41-44 -THL 443 She put no cash value on her blessings. 18 Acts 24:10-16 -THL 416 Serve […] Read More

27 Advent: John 8:48-59 -THL 64 Abraham rejoiced to see Jesus’ day. 28 Genesis 50 -THL 615 We anticipate our reunion with all of them. 29 Exodus 1 – THL 299 It was sinful but legal to kill babies. 30 Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 -THL 15 There’s no way God can be fooled. 1 Acts 28:16-31 – […] Read More

7 Genesis 44 – THL 388 God guided the brothers back into His flock. 8 Genesis 45 -THL 434 God turned sin to serve His good purposes. 9 Psalm 57 -THL 435 Let us trust God to deliver us from calamities. 10 Matthew 21:28-32 – THL 29 God’s Spirit trumps human deviltry. 11 Matthew 23:27-36 […] Read More

Did you know that God’s people in the Old Testament followed two calendars—a civil calendar and a religious calendar? The Lord instituted the Jewish religious New Year when He delivered them from Egypt (Exodus 12:2). The rest of the festivals and events of the religious calendar are laid out by the Lord for His people […] Read More

The Bible Text for our consideration is: “Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, but has in due time manifested […] Read More