Studies In Ephesians
Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ (See 3:8) Chapter 3:14-21 Inner Strength For Family Life A recent trip down to the recreational center one evening is a reminder of our culture’s obsession with “fitness.” On…
What Can Shut-Ins Do?
(The undersigned presented the following to a Senior Ladies Luncheon in his home congregation; many of the thoughts, including those in the accompanying prayer, are taken from the devotionals “The Yoke Made Easy” and “The…
Fortieth Anniversary Historical Vignettes
vignette (vin-yet’), n. 1. short literary essay; sketch vignettist (vin-yet’ist), n. a maker of vignettes, painter, photographer, or writer Dateline: San Francisco, California PASTOR ROLLIN A. REIM, VIGNETTIST Oscar Erpenstein and (wife) Marie were major…
Historical Markings
Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going? ” . . . Naturally, any study of the Synodical Conference heritage must begin with one man, C. F. W. Walther. We are all his children in…
Volunteers and gifts help to maintain ILC in Eau Claire
After witnessing first-hand the fruits of faith of fellow Christians throughout the CLC, I am compelled to pass along this information for all to know, and to encourage more to do the same. In my…
Anniversary Celebration
Ninety Years Of Grace On October 3, 1999 St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lemmon, South Dakota celebrated its 90th anniversary. After the church dinner there was a short program on the history of the…
Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns
Lamb of God, Pure and Holy A Lenten Hymn #146 in The Lutheran Hymnal Our Lord warns against the use of vain repetitions in prayer, saying that such practices are typical of the heathen. We…
Thirteenth in a series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze)–
Psalm 132 “LORD, establish Your gracious rule in my heart” A Prayer Psalm (Please read this longer psalm in your Bible.) This is the longest of the Songs of Ascents. It is thought to have…
TRUE CHRISTIANS OR AVERAGE POLITICIANS?
We are in the midst of the presidential primaries. There is a whole lot of boasting going on. How can one be a politician without boasting of his own qualifications? By contrast, how can we…
SMORGASBORD
* HISTORICAL VIGNETTES This synod anniversary year we are running monthly “Historical Markings”–quotes from essays recounting the CLC’s origins. The good suggestion has come to ‘give it a lighter side’ too. So an invitation has…