“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) First Samuel Chapter Seventeen David And Goliath Everyone is familiar with the Bible account found in 1 Samuel 17. It is the narrative of David and Goliath. We… LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
Third in a series THE KINGDOM Sin’s Pollution Created in the image of God, but losing that image and being expelled from Paradise, meant that each person would be born in sin, would sin, and… Biblical Perspectives On The End Times
* ‘EMBARRASSING KANSAS’ An editorial so titled appeared in the August 16, 1999 Corpus Christi (Texas) Caller-Times. A subtitle comes closer to identifying the supposed source of “embarrassment” for the state of Kansas: “Students will… SMORGASBORD
Psalm 129 “LORD, thank You for saving me from my enemies.” A Psalm of Thanks Psalm 129 “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth.” Let Israel now say–“Many a time they have… Ninth In A Series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze) —
Gethsemane Ev. Lutheran Church Saginaw, Michigan Gethsemane Ev. Lutheran Church was organized on November 5, 1959 by members who had left the WELS, under the leadership of Pastor Otto J. Eckert, because of the false… 40th Anniversary Celebration–
What comes to mind when we assess our personal involvement in Christian mission work? Perhaps we think of our participation in the Mission Festival each year–when guest preachers speak to us on the topic of… Personal Mission Work
” . . . But speaking the truth in love, may (we) grow up into Him in all things, who is the head, even Christ.” — Ephesians 4:15 The truth hurts. Boy, don’t we know… SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE
As I repose ready to drift off, the chorus of chirping and croaking ceases. The bush is pitch black and deadly still. The stillness then is broken by a screeching sound. Is it some cat… The Sound In The Night
Luke 14:7-11 A Precept Parable The opening verse says it’s a parable, but it just doesn’t read like a parable. It reads more like a set of precepts about good manners at a Jewish wedding… Parables Of The Master
Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ (See 3:8) Chapter 2:1-13 Our Rags To Riches Story (Christ is the Key) “All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags”–these words were Isaiah’s sharpened needle in the self-righteous balloon… Studies in Ephesians
