Glorious Humiliation
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the… Read More »Glorious Humiliation
Series
The 1957 WELS Convention
THE ORIGIN OF THE CLC One aspect of the discussion surrounding the “Joint Statement,” which will again be before us at our 2020 convention, is… Read More »The 1957 WELS Convention
It Has the Best Support
BEST. JOB. EVER! Are you a young person pondering a career? Have you considered becoming a pastor or a Christian day school teacher? This twelve-part… Read More »It Has the Best Support
It’s All About Having the One Thing
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
(Read Psalm 27)
In this psalm King David expresses an awareness of the reality that all believers face in this world: we have enemies who are determined to harm us. They’ll destroy us if they can. Ephesians 6 describes them as principalities, powers, and rulers of the darkness of this age. Our soul is the ultimate target of their attacks.
We can attempt to spare ourselves the distress of this truth by pretending we have no such enemies or by staying very busy in order not to think about it. Neither mitigates the reality of the dangers facing our souls.
On the other hand, always thinking and worrying about it can make us so weary that we feel like giving up. Even the prophet Elijah went through a time when he was ready to just quit and die.Read More »It’s All About Having the One Thing
Wisdom from Above
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and… Read More »Wisdom from Above
Early Protests and Withdrawals
THE ORIGIN OF THE CLC One aspect of the discussion surrounding the “Joint Statement,” which will again be before us at our 2020 convention, is… Read More »Early Protests and Withdrawals
The Best Training
BEST. JOB. EVER! Are you a young person pondering a career? Have you considered becoming a pastor or a Christian day school teacher? This twelve-part… Read More »The Best Training
TLH Hymn 85 “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”
A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING Can you guess what all the following products have in common? Victor Radio (early 1920’s), Hotpoint Appliances electric… Read More »TLH Hymn 85 “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”
From Red as Blood to White as Snow
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT “‘Come, now, and let us reason together,’ says the Lord, ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as… Read More »From Red as Blood to White as Snow
Count It All Joy!
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count… Read More »Count It All Joy!