Exodus Chapters 15-17  (with your Bible in hand) The Children of Israel were navigating uncharted paths. Never before had the descendants of Abraham been such a great nation. Never before had God delivered a people from bondage as He had Israel from Egypt. Never before had any of these people been led through a wilderness… Sing a New Song Daily Read More

FACING HOMOSEXUALITY (Part 5, Conclusion) In this final installment we consider our personal roles in ministering to those caught in the sin of homosexuality. What to Do? The clear identification of homosexuality as a sin is LAW-preaching–and that word needs to be preached, lest we compromise the truth of God’s Word and make His law… A Christian’s Scriptural Response to the World of 2000 . . . Read More

(#3 in Series) LET US PRAY! During the past week we came to the “one month” mark since the terrorists’ attack upon our country, and we saw our country begin its response to the attack. Not only during the past week but in all the weeks since the attack, many people have offered many prayers.… Our Nation in Crisis; Our God Still A Refuge– Read More

# 5 (and last) in series FEAR ITSELF “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” With these words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sought to calm a nation in panic, after a “run” on the nation’s banks during the time of the Depression. Fear can quickly take a life of its own–one fear… Our Nation in Crisis; Our God Still a Refuge– Read More

(#4 in Series) Patriotism vs. Evangelism It must have been there all along, only lying inactive and unused. It must have already been there in order to come alive so quickly and so forcefully. Patriotism must have been in us and our fellow Americans, but was perhaps put in the closet of our minds because… Our Nation in Crisis–Our God Still A Refuge Read More

“All History is GOD’S STORY!”  – No. 23 in series: Genesis chapters 46-50 “…few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.”  Genesis 47:9 Jacob was standing beforethe Pharaoh of… Jacob in Egypt Read More

At the age of forty years Moses was ready to solve Israel’s problems his way. He saw an Egyptian taskmaster beating an Israelite and killed the Egyptian (Exodus 2:11ff)…and then had to flee for his life! At the age of eighty a humbled Moses was a shepherd working for his father-in-law when a day came… Prepared, Called, and Equipped Read More

Moses was in a showdown with Egypt’s powerful king. Though the king despised Moses, the people of Egypt had come to live in fear and awe of him: “The man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants and in the sight of the people” (Exodus 11:3). As… A Deliverance for the Ages Read More

Christian education is, first and foremost, an activity for the home. God has called parents to train their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4) and make them wise for salvation (2 Timothy 3:15). A Christian fellowship is able to support the home by providing Sunday School, Christian Day school, Vacation… A Winning Team Read More

FACING HOMOSEXUALITY (Part 4 of 5) In part three of this series we saw the variety of ways in which great effort is being made to make the sin of homosexuality acceptable. These efforts are also being made within the visible church–efforts which invariably lead to a corruption of God’s Word, as we will see… A Christian’s Scriptural Response to the World of 2000 . . . Read More

A Review of Dr. Martin Luther’s  Smalcald Articles 2. Of The Mass The faithfulness of an individual’s or a church’s doctrinal confession depends on its foundation. A set of beliefs that begins with false premises and man-made ideas is sure to end up in error. Read More

475th Anniversary of the SMALCALD ARTICLES “…The Word of God shall establish articles of faith and no one else, not even an angel.” (Luther, SA, Part II, Art. II) 4.Of Sin and the Law As Dr. Martin Luther moves into the third part of his confession, he undertakes a discussion of articles “which we may discuss… This We Believe Read More

And as He stands in victory, Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me. For I am His and He is mine, bought with the precious blood of Christ. (‘In Christ Alone,’ arr. Keith Getty, Stuart Townsend) With such words as those above, the assembly which was gathered for the graduation service of Immanuel Lutheran High… Immanuel Lutheran High School Mankato, Minnesota Graduation – June 3, 2012 Read More

The contrast was stark.  The underlying message was startling.  Two newspaper headlines, one on either side of the fold, told two very different stories.  Read More

On that first Easter morning the soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb saw the angel come and roll away the stone, but they squandered the opportunity to be powerful witnesses and took the bribe to remain silent. “You are witnesses of these things.” (Luke 24:48) Mary Magdalene’s heart overflowed with love for her Lord—first in weeping as… Witnesses of an Empty Tomb Read More

Moses prayed for it at Mt. Sinai when he said,   “If Your Presence does not go with  us, do not bring us up from here.”     Gideon wanted to be certain he had it, so he asked for the signs of wet fleece on dry ground and dry fleece on wet ground (Judges 6:36ff). King… Led by God Read More

There are milestones, course-changing events, and other momentous days that define our personal histories. These pivotal points may be filled with great joy or great sorrow, significant success or monumental failure, or anything in between. In all cases, these events are how we mark time and blessing. Viewing these events with Scripture’s light shining upon… ILHS-Mankato Graduation 2013 Read More

Simply put, it is a miracle that you believe in Jesus as your Savior. This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. The same can rightly be said about every single child of God. God Himself d eclares that this is a miracle on par with calling light into existence… CONVERSION Read More

“Daddy, watch me!” cried the little girl from the backyard. Dad was busy with a project, but he smiled and cast a sideways glance toward his daughter. “No, Daddy, really watch me!” Years later, she was playing in the crucial game of the season. Dad was physically at the game, but he was not present… DON’T MISS IT Read More

Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession As we pause to reflect and share with you “what’s new” at Gethsemane, we see God’s faithfulness and give Him our praise and thanks. As in every congregation, we have members who have faced and are still facing cancer and other disease. Individual times of… GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN CHURCH-SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON Read More