Change Of Address Ascension Lutheran Church Pastor Paul Naumann 3315 46th Street E. Tacoma, WA 98443 Phone (253) 922-8736 Installation In accord with our usage and order, Daniel Fleischer, who was called by Resurrection congregation of Corpus Christi, Texas to be its pastor was installed on May 3, 1998. Pastor Joel Fleischer did the installing,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 1998/06
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The Tares Do you know what “cheat” is? My grandfather told me about it. He homesteaded in northeastern North Dakota early in this century. Wheat was an important crop. “Cheat,” also known as “darnel” (and “tares” in the parable) was a troublesome weed which grew in the wheat fields. The young plants… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Part One: The Vertical And Horizontal Of Fellowship The word “koinonia” is found in noun form in the New Testament some 19 times. It is variously translated as fellowship, communion, partnership, participation, share, contribution, taking part in (all RSV translations except for “communion”). We take up our study of this word to better know how… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Joshua Chapters Six And Seven God’s Victory Over Jericho Perhaps most of you are familiar with the spiritual “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho.” It has a rather catchy tune and it doesn’t contain any spiritual untruths. It does, however, seem to put the emphasis on the wrong… Read More »Month Archive Read More
* GETTING EXCITED ABOUT A SYNOD CONVENTION (?!) Synodical conventions are often seen as anything but exciting and electrifying. How does one get excited anyhow about sitting in meetings in hot and humid weather to wee hours of the night discussing doctrinal matters, ‘hammering out’ budgets and programs . . .? “Try it, you’ll like… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Standing Fast In The Liberty By Which Christ Has Made Us Free (See 5:1) Galatians 4:8-20 PRECIOUS MEMORIES “Oh, Pastor, I am getting so forgetful in my old age. I just can’t seem to remember anything. I wonder if I have Alzheimer’s disease.” Certainly such thoughts and fears have been expressed more than once by… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The word “orthodox” means “true teaching.” It is the opposite of “heterodox,” which means “other teaching,” that is, teaching other than that which God teaches. So the comparison is true-teaching versus false-teaching. It is used to describe the character of an individual or assembly and the doctrine which they espouse. One Intended Meaning Every sincere… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Heavenly Father, because Jesus alone paid for all my sins, I am surely Your beloved child and confidently ask You: Please enable me to honor Your name by what I teach and how I live. Also let Your Holy Spirit set up His kingdom in my heart and may Your good and gracious will be… Read More »Month Archive Read More
From time to time network television puts on the air a public service announcement with the catchy phrase, “The more you know.” The commercial makes use of popular actors who promote the ideals of staying in school, abstaining from drugs, and other matters of health, safety, and education. The basic idea seems to be the… Read More »Month Archive Read More