When Ax Heads Float
It is certainly true that without miracles there can be no Christian Church, no saving faith, no redemption, no life. Foundational are the miracles of… Read More »When Ax Heads Float
Pastor David Fuerstenau
The Man Who Did Not See
I thought it a bit surprising, if not embarrassing. A lady had commented that it was too bad that the editors of The Lutheran Hymnal didn’t… Read More »The Man Who Did Not See
Oh, the People Some People Marry
Abigail is an outstanding example of a beautiful, intelligent, God-fearing woman and wife who remained loyal to her husband for better or worse. Summer traditionally… Read More »Oh, the People Some People Marry
When God Fell On His Face
If God has a sense of humor, I can imagine He would have been chuckling over what occurred in the temple of the Philistines during… Read More »When God Fell On His Face
A Baby Can Change A Life
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT (First in a Series) We know that babies are a gift of God and that “children are a heritage from… Read More »A Baby Can Change A Life
‘Going All In’ with Thanksgiving
‘To the max,’ ‘pedal to the metal,’ and ‘nothing in reserve’
are several more slang terms that express a total commitment
to a cause or undertaking.
If one were to poll Americans as to what that means for them in connection with their Thanksgiving Day activities, no doubt many would answer they were ‘going all in’ with a day of football or ‘leaving nothing behind’ on the dinner table.
King David would have been amazed, if not shocked, for he put high value on actually giving thanks. Many are the psalm verses where he gives praise and thanksgiving to God for His wonderful works and words.
But there is one incident in David’s life when he especially ‘gave it all he had.’ It is recorded in the second book of Samuel (chapter 6), with a parallel account in 1 Chronicles 16.Read More »‘Going All In’ with Thanksgiving
Shooting Our Arrows
Those who lived during the really cold war might recall that there was a red phone in the White House connected directly to one in… Read More »Shooting Our Arrows
The Double Patriot
Today the term patriot is used rather loosely. It has been applied to those who give their lives in defense of their country and also to those who protest against and seek to change the very foundation upon which this country was founded.
So what is patriotism?
Mr. Webster defined it as “love of one’s country; support of its authority, interests, and values.”Read More »The Double Patriot
Why Do You Weep?
The early hours of that first Easter morning found people in various conditions.
Most of Jerusalem slept soundly, while their religious leaders may have had satisfied smiles on their faces. But fear, shock, and confusion permeated the hearts of the Lord’s disciples. They were stupefied and in mourning because of His death. None of them believed in His resurrection.
And while they all mourned, John reported the dedicated weeping of Mary Magdalene. Read More »Why Do You Weep?
Seeking the Christ
Many things in life seem to be unfair. Thus it is often asked: “By what measure of fairness will God condemn to everlasting punishment those who have never heard the gospel of salvation in Christ Jesus?” A rebuttal question might be,
“Did they ever seek out God and His Christ?”
Surely the evidence and cause for such seeking exist, for “the heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1), and “His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead” (Romans 1:20).Read More »Seeking the Christ