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“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have… Read More »Delivered From Darkness

“There is no hidden meaning to Christmas; no deeper meaning than what the Father has Himself put in it. . . . “ An Unencumbered… Read More »A Christmas Message from our CLC President–

Now Are the Days Fulfilled A Christmas Hymn #99 in The Lutheran Hymnal The author of this month’s hymn is unknown, but the words of… Read More »Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

The Year of our Lord 2000 From the Editor: Thanks once again to Pastor Roland H. Gurgel (Faith, Nicollet and Faith, New Ulm, Minn.) for… Read More »Daily Bible Readings

Luke 14:25-35 Cost-Counting The scenario is all too familiar. A young person with no significant or permanent income source is bombarded with almost irresistible offers… Read More »Parables Of The Master

“That We Might have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) First Samuel Chapters Seventeen To Twenty David and Jonathan: A Formula for Friendship This past summer I had… Read More »LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

* A TRADITION TO RE-ESTABLISH? Last Christmas one of our pastors put out, via an e-mail message, the following word of encouragement to his brothers… Read More »SMORGASBORD

Thanksgiving is so much more than a holiday. It involves our whole life. Martin Rinckart described this nicely in his familiar hymn: “Now thank we… Read More »Give thanks “with heart and hands and voices”

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come A Hymn On Harvest And Thanksgiving #574 in The Lutheran Hymnal Thanksgiving Day in the United States commemorates the harvest… Read More »Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

You’ve probably seen them by now. They are small electronic devices that fit into the palm of your hand and make noises similar to those… Read More »Genuine Gratitude