“You’re not like the other boys,” she said. “They’re only after one thing! You don’t act like that. Your language is decent. You’ve got good manners. You’re really different.” This is often the stated reaction… ON BEING DIFFERENT — Part II

AFTER A WINTER OF DISCONTENT — PEACE AND JOY For many of us in the Midwest the winter has been hard and long. In our moments of weakness we forget that the severity of it… An Easter Message From Our Synod President —

* In an age of doubt, Jesus’ resurrection proves He is God, equal to the Father and the Spirit. * In an age of confusion, Jesus’ resurrection shows every Word of the Bible is true.… WE STILL BELIEVE:

(From an article in the Austin {Minn.} Daily Herald by Pastor Stephen Kurtzahn of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.) A group of biblical scholars that calls itself the “Jesus Seminar” met just before Lent started this… I KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT MY REDEEMER IS ALIVE

From a funeral sermon delivered at Grace Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye, Minn. Paul Fleischer is pastor. Please refer to Luke 2:25-32. A few years ago a religious magazine had an editorial entitled “Playing With Death.”… SIMEON TEACHES US HOW TO DIE

“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Exodus Chapters Three And Four Are You Prepared To Lead? Teachers are preparers. We prepare notes, lesson plans, units, field trips, and so on. But most importantly we… LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

Our title question would seem to be an easy one to answer. And yet…? There is a “bureaucratese” which is spoken by government workers. There is a “legalese” which is spoken by lawyers. Not long… What Language Do You Speak?

From the August 1996 Immanuel Home Messenger, the monthly Newsletter of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato, Minn. Pastor L. D. Redlin is the writer. In the original the Scripture passages were written out in full. —… CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

The human brain consists of approximately 12 billion cells, forming 120 trillion interconnections. The light sensitive retina of the eye (which is really part of the brain) contains over 10 million photoreceptor cells. These cells… Can Evolution Produce An Eye? Not A Chance!