* A TRADITION TO RE-ESTABLISH? Last Christmas one of our pastors put out, via an e-mail message, the following word of encouragement to his brothers in the CLC ministry. The good words speak to us… SMORGASBORD

(We thank our graduates for telling us how the Lord led them into the ministry. – Ed.) Meet Pastor David Schaller David Paul Schaller was born on January 15, 1974 to Pastor Paul and Nona… 1999 Seminary Graduates

‘Sons of Trinity’ Help Celebrate Forty Years On August 15, 1999 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special service entitled: “We are all Sons and Heirs.” The ‘sons of the congregation’–those… An Anniversary in Watertown, South Dakota–

Thanksgiving is so much more than a holiday. It involves our whole life. Martin Rinckart described this nicely in his familiar hymn: “Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices” (TLH… Give thanks “with heart and hands and voices”

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come A Hymn On Harvest And Thanksgiving #574 in The Lutheran Hymnal Thanksgiving Day in the United States commemorates the harvest gathered by the Plymouth Colony in 1621. After the extreme… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

You’ve probably seen them by now. They are small electronic devices that fit into the palm of your hand and make noises similar to those of a touch-tone telephone. They are called Virtual Pets and… Genuine Gratitude

As the summer progresses, those of us who are gardeners eagerly anticipate the different crops that come from our gardens as they are due to bear fruit. The early crops of lettuce and radishes and… FRUITS IN SEASON

A report on the radio told of odds makers taking bets on what might happen in the year 2000. One can place a wager, for example, on whether the stock market will crash, a world… IS THE END NEAR?

Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ (See 3:8) Chapter 2:11-22 THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST–FULL AND FREE ACCESS TO GOD! No Admittance. Members Only. Restricted Access. Notices such as these can touch a nerve when they… Studies in Ephesians

Coming Into The Light During the electioneering this month you may recall hearing something about a Wisconsin politician that was not good news. He got reelected. According to some reports, he has come out of… An ILC Chapel Address–