“That men live to the world” The third man in today’s Gospel shows how this is done. He had volunteered to follow the Lord, but he said, “Lord, I will follow thee; but let me… “Quartalschrift” article (cf. SMORGASBORD) —

* YET ANOTHER CALLED HOME (Under this title the following was posted on synod e-mail by the Rev. Wayne Eichstadt, Associate Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato, Minnesota. The message is a compelling one for… SMORGASBORD

The key word was “transitions”; the Scriptural guidance was couched in Revelation 1:8. From the back row it seemed to me that the closing concert and the commencement exercises were right on track. The ILC… ILC Graduation, May 19, 2001

By mid-summer in most normal years the South Dakota short-grass prairie is turning brown. It then becomes a visual, daily reminder of sinful mankind’s true status: weakness, frailty, and death. This pride-bashing judgment of God… Baptism Saves And Drowns

“The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we, being… THIS BLEST COMMUNION

At national observances like Memorial Day or Independence Day a predominant theme is patriotism. Patriotism has been defined as devoted love, support, and defense of the fatherland, that is, the land of one’s ancestors or… Patriotism And God

Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ (See 3:8) Chapter 5:22-33 The Missing Link in Modern Marriage “Wives, submit to your husbands.” (“Gasp!”–from the ‘feminist’) “The husband is the head of the wife…” (“You’ve got to… Studies In Ephesians

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32) What makes for a truly happy home and a functional family? There are many things… Families And Forgiveness

The following joke was told to this writer at a pastoral conference several years ago. Two Lutheran pastors met for their monthly study club. “How’s it going?” the one asked. The other answered, “Not so… WHY Were We Confirmed??

“There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were… A Chapel Talk–