M D F — Mission Development Fund
In this world of acronyms (letters) we often hear of many of them and many times struggle trying to remember what they really stand for. In our government one that we are more familiar with…
LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
“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,…
PIETISM AND PROMISES KEEPERS —
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…
Pacific Coast Conference News —
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…
Death Takes An Eternal Holiday
“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…
EASTER JOY
“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…
“My Lord And My God”
We are indebted to the twin among the apastolic band for a crystal clear confession of faith as to just who our Jesus is. As we continue the resurrection celebration, let’s be reminded that such…
An Easter Message From Our CLC President —
No “I” In The Gospel “Why are you saved?” asks the teacher. The student responds, “Because I believe.” I suspect that that is not an unusual response. With deeper probing the teacher can ascertain that…
Are You Ready To Go?
In April 1995 a young member (Mark, about 30 years of age) of Prince of Peace, Hecla, S. Dak. was killed instantly in a single vehicle highway accident. Pastor Paul Krause, who officiated at the…
Death – Friend Or Defeated Enemy?
“For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” — 1 Corinthians 15:25-26 Notice in the Bible passage above how the apostle…