* EDITOR’S NOTE: The words below are taken from the message our CLC President delivered to the synod Convention in June. We think the words–only a portion of what was said under the broader subject… SMORGASBORD

vignette (vin-yet’), n. 1. short literary essay; sketch vignettist (vin-yet’ist), n. a maker of vignettes, painter, photographer, or writer Dateline: Hales Corners, Wisconsin PAUL R. KOCH, VIGNETTIST first pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church Led by… Fortieth Anniversary Historical Vignettes

The Lord hath Helped Me Hitherto A Hymn of Worship and Praise #33 in The Lutheran Hymnal It is not surprising that The Handbook to the Lutheran Hymnal speaks of this month’s hymn as “one… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

–Report on the 24th CLC Convention– Forty years ago, by God’s grace and blessing, the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC) had it’s beginning. It was out of faithfulness to God’s Word that our founding… A GREAT HERITAGE INDEED!

*Elected or re-elected at this Convention ELECTIONS: Officers President: The Rev. Daniel Fleischer* Vice President: The Rev. John Schierenbeck* Secretary: The Rev. James Albrecht* Moderator: Professor Ronald Roehl* Board of Missions The Rev. Bruce Naumann… CLC CONVENTION 2000

Christian Love Reflects A Debt Forgiven The evangelist Luke calls her “a certain woman in that town who was a sinner.” But as she stepped into the room that day her reputation preceded her. She… “To whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” — Luke 7:47

“For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more” — Luke 12:48 YOU ARE WELL EQUIPPED! The… An ILC Chapel Talk–

Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty A Hymn for the Opening of the Service #1 in The Lutheran Hymnal Above this first of the hymns in our hymnal stands the heading “Adoration,” a category that… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ (See 3:8) Chapter 4:1-16 True “Unity In Diversity” “Unity in Diversity” is the rallying cry in most of today’s churches. What is meant by this ecumenical motto is that… Studies In Ephesians

Seventh in a Series– THE ANTICHRIST (Part 2) PAPAM ESSE IPSUM VERUM ANTICHRISTUM — “THE POPE IS THE VERY ANTICHRIST” Smalcald Articles “This teaching shows forcefully that the Pope is the very Antichrist, who has… Biblical Perspectives On The End Times