EASTER 1999 In a world of sin and sorrow there is little of which we can be sure. And many of the things of which we absolutely can be sure we wish weren’t so. For… A Message From Our CLC President —

He is Arisen! Glorious Word! An Easter Hymn #189 in The Lutheran Hymnal You’ve heard it said: “Pressure makes diamonds.” The Lord speaks in similar fashion through Peter’s pen: “You are kept by the power… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

“Whosoever is born of God overcometh the world!” — 1 John 5:4-5 John links this thought with what he wrote earlier in chapter 2:13-15, where he says that the young people in the congregation have… The Victory That Overcomes The World

Psalm 123 “LORD, help me bear patiently the insults of the contemptuous world.” A Prayer Psalm Psalm 123 Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens. Behold, as the… Fourth In A Series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze)–

“That We Might have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) First Samuel, Chapters One Through Seven Samuel, Prophet and Judge of Israel Three names in these opening chapters of 1 Samuel serve as a skeleton upon which to… LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

Many churches will be involved in Earth Day activities this weekend. Some will even devote their Sunday morning message to this topic. Is this something in which churches should be involved? After His resurrection the… Celebrating Earth Day?

Luke 12:13-21 THE RICH FOOL The title seems all wrong. The world considers a rich man as smarter, more hardworking, and more lucky than the rest. Rich people are not often thought of as fools,… Parables Of The Master

Psalm 122 “LORD, thank You for the privilege of worshiping You.” A Psalm of Thanks Psalm 122 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Our… Third in a series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze)–

Christ, the Life of All the Living A Lenten Hymn #151 in The Lutheran Hymnal Believers are at times troubled by past sins, for Satan tries to rob us of our peace with God by… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

“That We Might Have Hope ” (Rom. 15:4) The Book Of Ruth Obedient, Faithful, Loving Servants Of God In the Old Testament book of Ruth we find a wonderful account of the power of God’s… LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT