BEARERS OF THE GOOD NEWS
“O Zion, you who bring good tidings, get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the…
NEITHER CONFOUNDING THE PERSONS NOR DIVIDING THE SUBSTANCE
Anthropologists estimate that, throughout history, people have worshiped over eighteen thousand gods. Histories of ancient cultures mention many of these gods—gods that are the invention of man’s (evil) imagination which, of course, makes them false…
NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME
General Convention floor session in the Immanuel College field house People often state that timing is everything. Whether making a large purchase or sale, hunting or fishing, or working with the weather, this is often…
REFORMATION TAKES ROOT
The decade following Luther’s posting of the Ninety-Five Theses in 1517 left the Holy Roman Empire in a state of crisis. The Diet of Worms in 1521 had condemned Martin Luther and his theology. However,…
HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE MOUNTAINS!
Every mountain range has its own character. The Appalachians beckon with forested gentleness. The Rockies ruggedly stand with jagged peaks, and the Cascades boast beauty that covers volcanoes like a blanket. The Bible reveals a…
ILC MUSICIANS PARTICIPATE IN THE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Every other month we get an update on what’s been happening recently at our Immanuel Lutheran High School, College and Seminary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Over the last dozen years, students at Immanuel Lutheran High…
A VICTORY MARCH TO THE GRAVE
Usually, the parade happens after the war is won. Throughout history, when a conquering general returned home, the scene was predictable. He would ride a white stallion, chin held high, followed by a train of…
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…
REPENT AND BELIEVE
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” (Acts 3:19 NIV84) The speaker (if you want to call him a…
OH! I KNOW YOU!
A short passing glimpse fired off a bolt of recognition which prompted a physical double-take and the mental conclusion, “I know that woman.” But how do I know her? She was in the growing crowd…