SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Prayer Actually Works—Who Knew? An essay in RealClearReligion argues that the evidence for the benefits of prayer is… SEEN IN PASSING
ARE WE THERE YET?
“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and… ARE WE THERE YET?
HE BORE THE BLAME
When I was young, the outdoor game of choice was baseball (softball). I learned the rules from those older; I learned various finer rules from listening to Chicago Cubs baseball on the radio. Major league… HE BORE THE BLAME
A MAN OF SORROWS
“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has… A MAN OF SORROWS
THE DARK AFRICAN NIGHT
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. When the generator ran out of gas at our home, it was dark. We used candles a lot in… THE DARK AFRICAN NIGHT
MOUNT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH–MADISON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” (Proverbs 19:21) Or to say it another way: man has a plan, but God… MOUNT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH–MADISON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN
1 PETER-THE EPISTLE OF HOPE
In this series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. The Latin words dum spiro spero (“while I breathe, I… 1 PETER-THE EPISTLE OF HOPE
NIKOLAUS SELNECKER-1532-1592
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. When you get up each morning, what’s your normal routine? For me, while my coffee is… NIKOLAUS SELNECKER-1532-1592
ORRIN HANEL
Want to meet the person who may be your next pastor or Christian day school teacher? This series profiles the men and women who are in their final year of preparation for the public teaching… ORRIN HANEL
WHAT DOES CONFIRMATION MEAN?
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. Eugene H. Rutz (1942-2008) was among the first students to… WHAT DOES CONFIRMATION MEAN?