Book Review —
Etubom and Mma Under the Gracious Care of Abasi* *Etubom and Mma are Efik terms of honor and love. Abasi is Efik for God. I cannot tell how delighted I was, while visiting in one…
In Our CLC Classrooms —
Meet: Matt Thurow Matt Thurow began his teaching career in January 1966 at Gethsemane Lutheran School of Spokane, Washington. Matt attended Immanuel Lutheran High School and College, receiving his B.S. degree in Elementary Education in…
I KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT MY REDEEMER IS ALIVE
(From an article in the Austin {Minn.} Daily Herald by Pastor Stephen Kurtzahn of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.) A group of biblical scholars that calls itself the “Jesus Seminar” met just before Lent started this…
SIMEON TEACHES US HOW TO DIE
From a funeral sermon delivered at Grace Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye, Minn. Paul Fleischer is pastor. Please refer to Luke 2:25-32. A few years ago a religious magazine had an editorial entitled “Playing With Death.”…
LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Exodus Chapters Three And Four Are You Prepared To Lead? Teachers are preparers. We prepare notes, lesson plans, units, field trips, and so on. But most importantly we…
What Language Do You Speak?
Our title question would seem to be an easy one to answer. And yet…? There is a “bureaucratese” which is spoken by government workers. There is a “legalese” which is spoken by lawyers. Not long…
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
From the August 1996 Immanuel Home Messenger, the monthly Newsletter of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato, Minn. Pastor L. D. Redlin is the writer. In the original the Scripture passages were written out in full. —…
Can Evolution Produce An Eye? Not A Chance!
The human brain consists of approximately 12 billion cells, forming 120 trillion interconnections. The light sensitive retina of the eye (which is really part of the brain) contains over 10 million photoreceptor cells. These cells…
A COMPLETE VICTORY
It was probably the most unlikely statement to be made during the entire Gulf War. Within hours after the cease-fire was declared, a badly beaten Saddam Hussein emerged from his bunker and announced his victory.…
ON BEING DIFFERENT — Part II
“You’re not like the other boys,” she said. “They’re only after one thing! You don’t act like that. Your language is decent. You’ve got good manners. You’re really different.” This is often the stated reaction…