In the Fall of 1998 a political dark horse from the Reform Party, a man by the name of Jesse Ventura, came onto the scene of Minnesota politics and, as he said, “shocked the world.”… A Man Who Shocked The World

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

Second in a Series– THE LAND The Land What land? The Promised Land, the land that flowed with milk and honey (Ex. 3:8), the Land of Canaan that extended “from the river of Egypt to… Biblical Perspectives On The End Times

Built on the Rock the Church doth Stand A Hymn On and For the Church #467 in The Lutheran Hymnal The congregations of the Church of the Lutheran Confession worship in a variety of settings.… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

LIVING OUR FAITH IN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE One of the great faith-challenges facing us as Christians is to live and practice our faith. Within Christian marriage this means translating the God-desired, ideal “love” of Ephesians chapter… Sixth and last in a series–

Psalm 128 “LORD, grant me the blessing of family happiness.” A Psalm of Comfort Psalm 128 Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of… Eighth in a Series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze)–