” . . . And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped… From the Nicene Creed:

Psalm 124 “LORD, thank You for being my almighty Defender.” A Psalm of Thanks Psalm 124 “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,” let Israel now say — “If it… Fifth In A Series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze)

Christian Marriage Faces Sin-Pitfalls It is no surprise that Satan’s strategy for winning souls would focus on those institutions God has established for the propogation and preservation of the Christian faith–the church, the family, and… Fourth in a Series–

* THE GIDEONS A Spokesman reader recently favored us with an informative writing on the Bible distribution group popularly known as “the Gideons.” It was while he was still a member of another Lutheran synod… SMORGASBORD

The tournament is held annually at Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire. A flyer describing this year’s tournament adds the following information: “Welcome . . . . This year’s tournament has been renamed as the Don… CLC GRADE SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT — March 12-14, 1999

“Our Savior Jesus Christ . . . has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel” (2 Tim. 1:10). “Forever with the Lord!” Amen! so let it be. Life from the… THE BLESSED HOPE OF BLISSFUL IMMORTALITY

There had never been a football game quite like it. Not in all the years before; not in the 80-some years since. It was a dark and dreary day in 1916, the perfect setting for… Never A Day Like This One!

In the last few years we have all seen the t-shirts and decals that say “No Fear.” Those who display this message apparently intend to say that they are bold and courageous, that they have… No Fear

EASTER 1999 In a world of sin and sorrow there is little of which we can be sure. And many of the things of which we absolutely can be sure we wish weren’t so. For… A Message From Our CLC President —