Historians have little or no problem with the fact that a man named Jesus of Nazareth was crucified by the Romans in Jerusalem sometime around 30 A.D. History books will tell you that Jesus was… 

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross A Good Friday Hymn #175 in The Lutheran Hymnal “Give us something better, young man!” That stern rebuke launched Isaac Watts, then only 18 years old, into the work… 

“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Judges Chapters Thirteen Through Sixteen Samson: Sun-like, but not Son-like There are only a few individuals in the Scriptures who had their births foretold by heavenly messengers. John… 

“What must I do to inherit eternal life?” might be a good test question for instruction class–as the Christian pastor leads a soul to the arms of Jesus–but the expert in Jewish legalities who asked… 

Having seen His star in the East, certain Magi came to pay special homage to an infant King in the little town of Bethlehem. There are important questions concerning this King that need to be… 

O Jesus, King Of Glory An Epiphany Hymn #130 in The Lutheran Hymnal Many fine hymns have been written during times of great trial, for such times turn us to the Lord’s Word for comfort… 

The year 1999 brings us close to the end of both a century and a millennium. The approach of the year 2000 has caused much excitement, with people expecting great changes in our world. Some… 

“LORD, save me from the lying lips of my enemies.” A Prayer Psalm Psalm 120 In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He heard me. Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips… 

Standing Fast In The Liberty By Which Christ Has Made Us Free (See 5:1) Chapter 6:1-10 So this is how you fulfill the law of Christ! In the constitutions of our churches there is a… 

Second In A Series In our November Spokesman we spoke of God’s Wonderful Marriage Math Equation: 1 + 1 = 1. Even though our amoral society and our own sin-nature would emphasize other “new math”…