“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.” Psalm 95:6 Fifth in a Series– The Confession of Sins (continued) “Our help is in the name of the… THE WORSHIP SERVICE

* BOOK REVIEW: SELECTED SERMONS of E. Schaller Those who read essays rehearsing the history of the CLC (see summation articles in the Spokesman during 2000, the 40th anniversary year of the synod) will find… SMORGASBORD

Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ (See 3:8) Chapter 5:15-21 Walking Through the Minefield–Safely “Talk with your children about drug abuse, sex, and relationships. Talk!” You’ve heard the public service pleas. The hope is that… Studies in Ephesians

Holy Spirit, God of Love A Hymn for Pentecost #230 in The Lutheran Hymnal In a broad 2,000 feet valley, where we have made our home for the past five years, the Clearwater River flows… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our… THE LORD’S PRAYER–A Series

FACING HOMOSEXUALITY (Part 5, Conclusion) In this final installment we consider our personal roles in ministering to those caught in the sin of homosexuality. What to Do? The clear identification of homosexuality as a sin… A Christian’s Scriptural Response to the World of 2000 . . .

“ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?” or “The Bible and Biscuit Bible Study” (A pastor sent the following letter to a man he met at a gun show. While visiting at his booth, a friendly discussion was… FROM A PASTOR’S DESK . . .

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain An Easter Hymn #204 in The Lutheran Hymnal This Easter hymn is based on the Song of Moses in Exodus 15. As he contemplates the resurrection of Christ, the… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

St. Matthew’s account of the Easter story What gracious, wondrous love is this, my soul? The tomb that held the body of our Lord Was open, empty, that first Easter morn. Is this a trick,… WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IN TAKING BACK HIS LIFE

What a world of difference a simple punctuation mark can make. It can be the difference between disappointment and delight. For instance, one man realizes that he has gone as far as he will ever… Easter With An Exclamation Point!