“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given.” — Isaiah 9:6 The soft white blanket covers all The temperatures grow cold There is no doubt for each one knows And… A Congregational Christmas Greeting

One of the most fundamental axioms of biology is that all life comes from pre-existing life. Still, until the later part of the 19th century, life was believed to arise from non-living matter by a… The Origin Of Life

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS In 1995 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Okabena, Minn. has been observing its 100th anniversary. Pastor and people feel like Peter did when he beheld the Lord’s glory on the Mount:… St. John’s, Okabena, Minnesota —

Matthew 21:5 As we prepare for another Christmas celebration, we may wonder what it will cost us this year. Special gifts, special cards, special food, holiday travel — how much poorer will it make us?… “Behold, your king is coming to you . . . on a donkey”

Studies in Second Corinthians Chapter 6 “Blessed Radicals” “Moderation in all things.” This principle is a wonderful guide to the use of those things neither commanded nor forbidden in God’s Word. But when the clear… “New Creatures In Christ” (2 Cor.5:17

How The Formula Of Concord Was Forged Part Two: The Augsburg Interim Luther died in 1546 and Charles V conquered Germany in 1547. “Interim” refers to the period between the defeat of Germany and the… After The Death Of Luther

Readers may recall that a recent issue of the Spokesman (Sept. ’95)) referred to work being done by some of our retired pastors and professors. We noted that when opportunity presents itself, and health and… The Pastor Ministry — Counsel And Reflections

Pastor Robert McDonald — St. Peter’s Lutheran church of Stambaugh, Michigan had submitted a blank Call form to the Call Committee for Graduates, leaving it to the Holy Spirit of God to guide the committee’s… Meet The Graduates From Our Seminary

Salem Lutheran Church Eagle Lake, Minnesota Michele Rysavy of Salem congregation writes: “VBS was held June 12-16, 1995. We had 17 children in attendance. The upper level class made a banner for the back wall… Vacation Bible Schools

By the grace of God St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Austin, is seeing its prayers answered. After many years of coping with floodwaters at a previous site, a new church and school complex is under construction… Ground-Breaking In Austin, Minnesota