Gold Canyon, Arizona Worship services for those visiting or living in the east valley of the Phoenix metro area (Mesa, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon) are being held every Sunday evening at 6:30 in the Gold Canyon Dentistry Building, 6140 S. Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon. Call 602-863-0449 for more information. Grand Rapids, Michigan CLC services… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 1996/11
(Pastor Hein is one of the graduates from our Immanuel Seminary this past Spring. The information which follows was gleaned from the installation bulletin — Ed.) Born on April 19, 1966, John Paul Hein was soon after baptized and brought into the Kingdom of God through the power of the Holy Spirit. He was raised… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Induction of Four New Professors Opening ceremonies at Immanuel Lutheran College on August 26 reminded me of Jesus’ question to His disciples: “When I sent you . . . lacked ye anything?” And they said: “Nothing” (Lk 22:35). Four new faculty members inducted by Chairman Vance Fossum; organ accompaniment by John Reim; group singing; address… Read More »Month Archive Read More
How the Formula Of Concord Was Forged (Ten Parts) Part Ten (conclusion) Lessons From The Formula Of Concord Era The years after Luther’s death in 1546 are worth studying as a backdrop for the Formula of Concord. We can see many parallels to our present crisis in Lutheranism in America. The disaster in Germany was… Read More »Month Archive Read More
(2 Cor. 5:17) Studies in Second Corinthians Please read Chapter 11 MORE OF PAUL’S “FOOLISHNESS” May God grant us pious pastors,” prayed the synod president at a convention. It was a fervent petition. Vivid in his memory must have been the devastation caused by C. F. W. Walther’s old mentor, Martin Stephan. Stephan was the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The Devil #2 The Power Of The Devil Last month’s article on the Devil had some bad news: The Devil is real; he’s against God; he’s our enemy. The good news is that Satan is LESS than God. Though he has impressive powers, God’s powers are superior. Though he is vigorous and resourceful, God has… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Why? Why? Why? THis question echoes through Psalm 42 and through many of the Psalms as the child of God under pressure cries out to his God. Thirsting For God Things have happened in the life of the Psalmist which causes him to thirst for the living God. He asks as we ask today: “Why… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“I wish I could be rid of my sinful flesh once and for all! Then everything would be perfect!” Such thoughts are not foreign to believers. As the child of God looks about this world, he witnesses violence, drug abuse, hatred, and so many other sins. These things are not going on at a safe… Read More »Month Archive Read More