Jesus, Our Brother— Made Perfect Through Sufferings
“For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make… Read More »Jesus, Our Brother— Made Perfect Through Sufferings
Pastor Paul Fleischer
The PERFECT Present
Fellow Worshippers of God’s Perfect Christmas Gift— The cover of a recent Sunday newsmagazine said, “There’s still time to find the perfect present for Christmas.”… Read More »The PERFECT Present
THANK YOU!
Dear brethren: With Jacob at the brook Jabbok I say: “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac…I am not worthy… Read More »THANK YOU!
The ELCA and Bankrupt Lutheranism
By Pastor Paul Fleischer, July 1989
An acquaintance regularly passes along to us The Lutheran, the magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We peruse its contents, since we are not unconcerned about what is being said (written) and done in “mainstream” Lutheranism.
The contents of the magazine are indicative to us of how far from traditional (biblical) Lutheranism the ELCA has fallen. The profile of Lutheranism painted in practically every issue is more and more unrecognizable to us as deserving of the Lutheran name. Read More »The ELCA and Bankrupt Lutheranism
The ELCA and ‘Easy’ Lutheranism*
Not long after retiring and relocating to another city, this writer had a backyard “over the fence” (literally) get-acquainted visit with a next-door neighbor. Upon… Read More »The ELCA and ‘Easy’ Lutheranism*
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday…”
“Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. Jesus… Read More »“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday…”
May Each of Us Ever Confess: “Jesus is Lord”!
FROM A CONFIRMATION SERMON The Word of God that deserves special attention on this Confirmation Day is: “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus… Read More »May Each of Us Ever Confess: “Jesus is Lord”!
We All Live Downstream
A few months back we saw a bumper sticker which read: “WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM.” It got us to thinking about how many and broad… Read More »We All Live Downstream
Father’s Day
It’s surely true as various billboards around town are proclaiming these days: “Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a… Read More »Father’s Day
“BETTER” LIVING THROUGH CHRIST
STUDIES IN THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS “…Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He… Read More »“BETTER” LIVING THROUGH CHRIST