SCRIPTURAL PATRIOTISM
The first weekend in July this year marks the national observance of Independence Day. On a special occasion such as this a predominant theme that… Read More »SCRIPTURAL PATRIOTISM
The first weekend in July this year marks the national observance of Independence Day. On a special occasion such as this a predominant theme that… Read More »SCRIPTURAL PATRIOTISM
Ray Johnson was not what you’d call a lukewarm Christian. If anything, he was a man of deep conviction. Each Sunday Ray, his wife, and… Read More »Convictions Only God Can Produce
Sleepless nights can be long. Never does time pass so slowly as when we lie awake at night. It seems as though the darkness will… Read More »AS DAY FOLLOWS NIGHT
Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ (See 3:8) Chapter 1:15-23 The “Force” Who Is Really With You Are you one of the many who enjoy… Read More »Studies In Ephesians
Psalm 126 “LORD, thank You for liberating me.” A Psalm of Thanks Psalm 126 When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, we were… Read More »Seventh In A Series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze)–
“That we might have hope” (Rom. 15:4) First Samuel, Chapters Eight Through Fifteen Saul vs. Paul: Arrogance vs. Humility We recall in our Old Testament… Read More »LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
How Lovely Shines the Morning Star A Hymn for the Morning #546 in The Lutheran Hymnal There is nothing more ordinary than the rising of… Read More »Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE IN AND WITH CHRIST Much can be learned about Christian marriage by observing one in action–especially from within the perspective of the Christian… Read More »Fifth in a Series–
My wife loves the times when she has the opportunity to sit down for coffee with friends. I don’t know exactly what they talk about–I… Read More »CHRISTIAN COUPLES RETREAT
My Courage Hymn #206, v. 2 Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Believers have always gotten a bum rap. We are perceived as weak because Jesus… Read More »A Sample Daily Devotion (April 6, 1999) from “Gurgel’s Devotions” —