How The Formula Of Concord Was Forged (Ten parts) Part Five: Melanchthon And The Synergists Luther said that the devil attacks Christianity from three columns. One denies the divinity of Christ; another His humanity. The… After The Death Of Luther —

“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Genesis Chapters Thirty-nine And Forty Joseph Sold Into Slavery “Bang” goes the gavel. “Sold!” cries the auctioneer. Then comes the rush of thoughts and feelings: accomplishment, elation, relief,… LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

Lutheran Pietism (Most have heard of the occasional “Promise Keepers” gatherings around the nation. Wanting to offer our readers an assessment of the movement from the perspective of orthodox Lutheranism, we asked Pastor Gregory Jackson… PIETISM AND PROMISES KEEPERS —

Churches Send Their Pastors To Jail “To whom it may concern, “I would like to thank you deeply for the . . . Bible I received from Pastor Bruce on your behalf. It is really… Pacific Coast Conference News —

“Blessed are the dead which die in the LORD.” Rev 14:13 Some years ago a TV movie was shown, entitled “Death Takes A Holiday.” In this film Death, which was personified, felt that people simply… Death Takes An Eternal Holiday

“I believe in . . . the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.” Easter joy has to do with Jesus’ grave. What was in that grave on Easter morning? Almost nothing. Very… EASTER JOY

Do you remember hearing anyone asking, back around the middle of February, if you had “gotten shriven yet?” The 3-day pre-Lent season of “Shrovetide” and the custom of “getting shriven” then, are forgotten customs most… YOU ARE SHRIVEN

and the elders mocked him . . . ” Matthew 27:41 The famous author and editor H. L. Mencken once wrote: “Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice.” When Jesus was crucified,… The chief priests, the teachers of the law,

(2 Cor. 5:17) Studies in Second Corinthians Chapter 8 This Grace Of Giving Please read chapter 8 of Second Corinthians. It is about taking an offering. A refreshing surprise for people who have been dulled… “New Creatures In Christ”

Few people grow grapes, but many people enjoy roses, which have the same properties. Both types of plants require care, which remind us of the True Vine lesson of Christ. “I am the true vine,… THE WORD BRINGS RESULTS