St. John’s, Okabena, Minnesota —
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:…
“Behold, your king is coming to you . . . on a donkey”
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?…
“New Creatures In Christ” (2 Cor.5:17
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…
After The Death Of Luther
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…
The Pastor Ministry — Counsel And Reflections
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…
Meet The Graduates From Our Seminary
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…
Vacation Bible Schools
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…
Ground-Breaking In Austin, Minnesota
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…
Women’s Equality And Mothers Superior: A Thanksgiving
Your newspaper carried articles about it — on Saturday, August 26th — about Women’s Equality Day and the 75th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment (Women’s Suffrage). The next day, Sunday the 27th, we did something…
“Plead My Cause, O LORD . . .”
“Plead my cause, O LORD, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me . . . Say to my soul, ‘I am your salvation’ . . . Let them shout…