SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Prominent Evangelical Leader Succumbs to COVID. Marcus Lamb,… Read More »SEEN IN PASSING
Editorials
Seen in Passing
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Christian Schools Shine During COVID. “In a recent… Read More »Seen in Passing
Gnosticism
“If your only tool is a hammer, every problem will look like a nail.” A similar thing could be said of Gnosticism. If you understand… Read More »Gnosticism
God-Given Rights and Responsibilities During the Pandemic
FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS — COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The following was written by Pastor Bruce Naumann as a response
to a request posted on an online forum frequented by CLC members.
Dear Christian Friends,
I’ve been asked to provide some brief comments concerning our government’s instructions, during this time of preventing the spread of Covid-19, to refrain from public gatherings. How are we to respond to this, when our Lord instructs us to gather regularly for Christian fellowship?Read More »God-Given Rights and Responsibilities During the Pandemic
“You can have a relationship with Jesus Christ, just invite Him into your heart.” “I made a decision for Christ last week.”
READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER (DECISION THEOLOGY) Passages that will help you respond when people say… These statements and others like them are examples of… Read More »“You can have a relationship with Jesus Christ, just invite Him into your heart.” “I made a decision for Christ last week.”
THANK YOU!
Dear brethren: With Jacob at the brook Jabbok I say: “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac…I am not worthy… Read More »THANK YOU!
The ELCA and Bankrupt Lutheranism
By Pastor Paul Fleischer, July 1989
An acquaintance regularly passes along to us The Lutheran, the magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We peruse its contents, since we are not unconcerned about what is being said (written) and done in “mainstream” Lutheranism.
The contents of the magazine are indicative to us of how far from traditional (biblical) Lutheranism the ELCA has fallen. The profile of Lutheranism painted in practically every issue is more and more unrecognizable to us as deserving of the Lutheran name. Read More »The ELCA and Bankrupt Lutheranism
The ELCA and ‘Easy’ Lutheranism*
Not long after retiring and relocating to another city, this writer had a backyard “over the fence” (literally) get-acquainted visit with a next-door neighbor. Upon… Read More »The ELCA and ‘Easy’ Lutheranism*
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday…”
“Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. Jesus… Read More »“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday…”
A COMPELLING LETTER
Dear fellow laborers in the Lord’s harvest field: “I’ve always encouraged my children to consider the public ministry for their life’s work, but now… I… Read More »A COMPELLING LETTER
We All Live Downstream
A few months back we saw a bumper sticker which read: “WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM.” It got us to thinking about how many and broad… Read More »We All Live Downstream
Father’s Day
It’s surely true as various billboards around town are proclaiming these days: “Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a… Read More »Father’s Day