God’s Loving Discipline
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? But if you are without… God’s Loving Discipline
Triumphant Faith in the Face of Persecution
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Women received their dead raised to life again. And others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings,… Triumphant Faith in the Face of Persecution
Zion Lutheran Church Ipswich, South Dakota
A SLICE OF LIFE IN THE CLC SNAPSHOTS OF CONGREGATIONS FROM AROUND THE CHURCH OF THE LUTHERAN CONFESSION Zion Lutheran Church is numbered among the oldest congregations in the Church of the Lutheran Confession. Its… Zion Lutheran Church Ipswich, South Dakota
Faith in an Almighty Deliverance
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling… Faith in an Almighty Deliverance
The Height of Faith and Love
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, ‘In Isaac… The Height of Faith and Love
Initial Inductees into the Hall of Faith
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. By… Initial Inductees into the Hall of Faith
Christian Crosses are for Your Good
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations,… Christian Crosses are for Your Good
God’s Word is Very Clear: Only One Atoning Sacrifice is Necessary
Please first read Hebrews 10:11-18. 11 And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down… God’s Word is Very Clear: Only One Atoning Sacrifice is Necessary
Joshua A Minority Voice Who Served as a Leader for a Major Power
(Numbers 13:25-14:10; Joshua 1:1-11) Should it be surprising to us that as Christians we are in the minority in this world (see Matthew 20:16b)? Is it startling that many are vehemently opposed to us when… Joshua A Minority Voice Who Served as a Leader for a Major Power
Following in His Footsteps
When selecting a career path, many young people are drawn to the same vocations practiced by their fathers or mothers. This is notable also in the church—sons frequently aspire to become pastors like their fathers,… Following in His Footsteps