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Archives From - June,2015

“Let Us Hold Fast Our Confession”

Written by Jay Hartmann
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: Series,Studies in the New Testatment
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STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “Let Us Hold Fast Our Confession” “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all […] Read More

Charles Porterfield Krauth

Written by Paul Naumann
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: Heroes of Faith,Series
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HEROES OF THE FAITH (SIXTH IN A SERIES) As we approach the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we take a brief look at the lives of some of the most influential and important Lutheran theologians. Charles Porterfield Krauth A Lutheran Giant with Feet of Melanchthon Among early Lutherans in America, few can be said to […] Read More

Down the Switchback Road

Written by David Koenig
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: CLCI,Missions,Notes from the field
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NOTES FROM THE FIELD (FIFTH IN A SERIES) In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one ASPECT of our overseas endeavors. Down the Switchback Road There arises a question, in working overseas, whether the missionary should drive himself or hire a driver. One concern is what kind of liability would be involved […] Read More

FAITHFUL

Written by Nathan Pfeiffer
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: Devotions,Fathers Day
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DEVOTION – FATHER’S DAY FAITHFUL On the third Sunday of June, we are given the opportunity to reflect with thanksgiving on the blessings of our fathers. We buy cards, neckties, and golf balls to show our appreciation to those who worked so hard to raise us, train us, and provide for us. We are especially […] Read More

Jehovah Blesses You!

Written by David Reim
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: Lead Story
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 Jehovah Blesses You! “And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, “This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: ‘The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up […] Read More

July 2015 Bread of Life

Written by Lutheran Spokesman
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: Devotions,The Bread of Life
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July 2015 TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941;   WS  = Worship Supplement 2000;   SC  = Martin Luther’s Small Catechism; [  ] = Minor Festivals or commemorations in the Christian Church Year Jul 1 Lamentations 3:22-33 TLH 537 What can hardship profit a person? How about as an opportunity to observe the Lord’s compassion? […] Read More

Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church— Madison Heights, Michigan

Written by Walter Schaller
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: A Slice of Life in CLC,Articles
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A SLICE OF LIFE IN THE CLC (FIFTH IN A SERIES) Snapshots of Congregations from Around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church— Madison Heights,  Michigan In a way, the story of Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madison Heights (Detroit), Michigan, begins with Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18). No, Mount […] Read More

One+One+One=One

Written by Craig Owings
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: Articles,Church Year
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One+One+One=One Do you understand? The Athanasian Creed says, in part, “So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.” Three Persons, each separate and distinct from the other two, each in and of Himself entirely God, and yet not three […] Read More

The Comfort of Your Confirmation

Written by Thomas Schuetze
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: Confirmation,Devotions
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DEVOTION – CONFIRMATION The Comfort of  Your Confirmation “Be faithful until death and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10). “This certifies that (fill in your name), having received a thorough instruction in the sacred teachings of the Christian religion as found in the Holy Scriptures and confessed by the Lutheran Church, and […] Read More

THE STARFISH APPROACH

Written by Lutheran Spokesman
Post Date: June, 2015
Post Categories: Outreach Takeaways,Series
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OUTREACH TAKEAWAYS (SIXTH IN A SERIES) These brief topics were written to help Christians think about the ways in which they share the Gospel with others. Cut this page out if you like and post it on your refrigerator. Decide for yourself whether this is a helpful addition to your “outreach repertoire.” THE STARFISH APPROACH […] Read More