(Editor’s note: Some of our pastors write a special annual report for the congregations they serve. The following report was written by Pastor James Albrecht for the members of his flock–St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church,… An Annual Report
Matthew 25:1-13 The Ten Virgins/Bridesmaids At the outset we are tempted to enjoy the parable of the ten “bridesmaids” (NET) simply because it seems to be a story about foolish girls and smart girls. The… Parables Of The Master
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (4:4) Chapter 1:19-30 A WIN — WIN SITUATION (TO LIVE IS CHRIST! TO DIE IS GAIN!) The prisoner Paul was in a quandary. If the… Studies In Philippians
+ REPORT FROM AND ABOUT THE CLCI (CLC E-news post by Missionary David Koenig, February 25, 2002; we leave the report of Pastor Benjamin largely unedited) This is taken from Pastor Jyothi Benjamin’s Dec. 31,… SMORGASBORD
# 5 (and last) in series FEAR ITSELF “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” With these words President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sought to calm a nation in panic, after a “run”… Our Nation in Crisis; Our God Still a Refuge–
Five days before His vicarious sacrifice for all sin and seven days before His victorious resurrection, Jesus entered Jerusalem to suffer and die according to His Father’s will. St. John recorded that a great multitude… From Palm Sunday to Palm Eternity
For Jesus, Maundy Thursday was a night of intense temptation and bitter betrayal–a night when He faced the horrible fact that He would soon be cut off from His Father. Yet with all this pressing… A MANDATE TO LOVE
Ever since the great tragedy on September 11th, the single most talked about topic in the news has been the subject of terror or terrorism. On a daily basis without fail the media has been… The LORD brings an end to the ultimate TERRORISM
“(Jesus) was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification” (Romans 4:25). This world was created perfect. At the end of the six days of creation, God said that everything… JESUS, THE BENEFICENT ONE
* SO MUCH CONFUSION (This report comes to us from a member of the Mission Helper team, Michael Thom.) As newcomers to Nigeria my wife and I have been struck by many strange sights and… SMORGASBORD
