A View From The Back Row I had gotten used to being in the front row at graduations at our Immanuel Lutheran College in Eau Claire. Privilege. Responsibility. That has changed, and I think I’ll… ILC Graduation, May 1997 —

‘GO IN GOD’S PEACE’ In his remarks in connection with the graduation service on Sunday, June 8, High School Principal Kevin Hulke referred to the fact that just completed was the 131st (!) year of… Graduation at Immanuel, Mankato —

The peach trees were poised to blossom and lend their citrus fragrance everywhere along the hundred kilometer system of lakes known as the Okanagan in British Columbia. And in the city of Vernon on the… OUR CANADIAN CONNECTION

It’s All Daddy’s Fault Scripture teaches us to say: “Our Father, who art in heaven,” and to confess that there is “one God and Father of all.” Some people blame Him for all the world’s… Father’s Day Thoughts —

The Devil Seeks Our Fall “Hit the enemy where he is weakest!” That is good military strategy. It provides the best expectation of success with the least casualties. Yet there are times when the attacking… As Revealed By Scripture–The Devil #5

“That We Might have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Exodus Chapters Five Through Fifteen THE TEN PLAGUES When was the first time you remember hearing the Bible story of the Ten Plagues? Perhaps you were a youngster… LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

* IN OUR VIEW: A SAD ANNIVERSARY Those in the know in the world of Lutheranism are aware that the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LC-MS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 1997. No history of Lutheranism… SMORGASBORD

Pastor John Hein, Our Redeemer’s, Red Wing, Minn. gives a shortened version of a sermon he preached to his congregation while the ILC Tour Choir was among the worshipers. “Oh, Sing to the LORD a… “Oh, Sing to the LORD a New Song!”

Meet: Philip Strike Philip Strike began teaching at Holy Cross Lutheran School of Phoenix, Arizona in the fall of 1996. Philip, an alumnus of Immanuel Lutheran High School and Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wis.,… In Our CLC Classrooms —

The Lord your God will help you In everything you ask. He’ll help you in your pleasure, And in each daily task. The Lord your God will help you In every passing hour; He’ll guard… The Lord Your God Will Help You