The comments below were first given by a pastor to his congregation in the Sunday worship service bulletin. * AN AXHEAD FLOATS (AND MORE) A few weeks ago reference was made in the sermon to… SMORGASBORD

(Updated, February 2001) This is a list of “start-up” congregations who are being served by an off-site pastor. Some meet in homes, others in rented facilities. Also included is our CLC exploratory mission in Detroit,… CLC EXPLORATORY SERVICES

FACING HOMOSEXUALITY (Part 1 of 4) In this article and its subsequent installments we will be considering the issue of homosexuality in our world and our response to it. It is our prayer that this… A Christian’s Scriptural Response to the World of 2000–

“That we might have hope” (Rom. 15:4) First Kings, Chapters One through Eleven Sophomore Solomon As I am writing this, our nation is in the midst of that down and dirty, mud slinging, hand wringing,… LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

O Happy Home A Hymn for the Family #626 in The Lutheran Hymnal How is it possible to achieve a continuing harmony and happiness in our Christian homes? At times it may seem to be… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.” Psalm 95:6 First in a series– Introduction Over the years we have heard many comments about our worship services.… THE WORSHIP SERVICE

* TWO NEW SERIES This month we are introducing two new series of articles which we trust the reader will find edifying. Both are intended to aid us in what is surely a highpoint of… SMORGASBORD

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

Noah’s Ark In Parade One of the Vacation Bible School projects at Faith Lutheran Church in Coloma was to have the children participate in the building of a float for the Glad Peach Festival Parade… VBS in Coloma, Michigan–

On the subject of internationalism we might mention several varieties. Politically there is that internationalism represented by 20th century communism, which has been destructive and enslaving–some even say ‘evil.’ It has sought to destroy governments,… Christian Internationalism