The Real Thing
“Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better… Read More »The Real Thing
Series
Joshua A Minority Voice Who Served as a Leader for a Major Power
(Numbers 13:25-14:10; Joshua 1:1-11) Should it be surprising to us that as Christians we are in the minority in this world (see Matthew 20:16b)? Is… Read More »Joshua A Minority Voice Who Served as a Leader for a Major Power
“Are We So Different from Other ‘Conservative’ Lutheran Churches?”
Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions No. Yes. “Conservative” means different things to different people. For some, a conservative church is one that uses a traditional liturgy… Read More »“Are We So Different from Other ‘Conservative’ Lutheran Churches?”
Hymn 263 “O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe”
Thousands would die that day in Lűtzen, Saxony. Everyone on both sides knew it. November 6, 1632. The Thirty Years’ War between the Roman Catholic Imperial forces and the Protestants had been raging for fourteen years. Camped in the fields of Lűtzen, the Protestant army of Sweden was awakened and assembled. They would attack the formidable Roman Catholic Imperial forces of Duke Albrecht von Wallenstein. Wallenstein was prepared for them with well-sited and well-defended positions.Read More »Hymn 263 “O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe”
The Great Uncompromiser
“Politics is the art of compromise.” Thus politicians and pundits advise that the way things get done is through compromise. No one gets everything they… Read More »The Great Uncompromiser
A Necessary Death
“For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is in force after men… Read More »A Necessary Death
“What are the Concerns for Christians Regarding ‘Legalized’ Marijuana?”
The chief concern for Christians in all things is to glorify God. Scripture says, “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do… Read More »“What are the Concerns for Christians Regarding ‘Legalized’ Marijuana?”
“Reform” Can Go Too Far
If two aspirin tablets take the edge off a headache, then four must be even better. If sixty minutes on the treadmill is good for… Read More »“Reform” Can Go Too Far
Hymn 400 “Take My Life and Let It Be”
What is the greatest degree of commitment you could express toward someone? To say “I would die for you” certainly conveys very great commitment, but… Read More »Hymn 400 “Take My Life and Let It Be”
There’s No Time Like Now For a Good, Old-Fashioned Revival!
“Thus the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. And they took their daughters… Read More »There’s No Time Like Now For a Good, Old-Fashioned Revival!