Colloquy Rev. Kevin McKenney, formerly a clergyman in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, now a member of Messiah in Hales Corners, Wis., has applied for colloquy with the desire to serve in the ministry of the Church of the Lutheran Confession. Correspondence relative to this application should be sent to the president by Easter of… Read More »Month Archive Read More

LOCATION PASTOR IN CHARGE LAY PERSON TO CONTACT ———————————————————————– Arizona, Gold Canyon Warren Fanning Gerald Gehling 602-983-8518 602-983-9052 California, Stockton Michael Sprengeler 510-886-3252 Colorado, Colorado Springs Delwyn Maas Chuck Seelye 303-278-7216 or 719-685-5848 800-777-4316 (statewide,Peter Reim) Colorado, Southeast Denver Delwyn Maas Edwin Trapp 303-278-7216 or 303-805-0300 800-777-4316 (statewide,Peter Reim) Florida, North Port John Lau (Vacancy)… Read More »Month Archive Read More

Star newspaper of Vernon, British Columbia. It first appeared June 29, 1997. Used by permission. The picture is a recent family photo.) Building a New Church David Reim is the first pastor of the new St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vernon. Reim arrived May 1 from Marquette, Michigan to take on his duties with… Read More »Month Archive Read More

Once a young pastor, discouraged by the burdens of the ministry, asked an older, more experienced fellow-pastor if he ever felt like quitting. Leland Grams replied, “No, except for every day!” There was a twinkle in his eye as he said it, but he also remarked with all seriousness, “What else is there?” To preach… Read More »Month Archive Read More

of the Pacific Coast Pastoral Conference, October 1997. Part One appeared last month. “THE MILLENNIUM” –Let’s Enjoy It Now! (Part 2) What would this divinely controlled period (of the “millennium”) be? What would be its beginning? Its end? Think Now! Recently a Bible student was heard to exclaim with delight, “Why, we are in Revelation… Read More »Month Archive Read More

4. LUTHER AS HYMNIST “Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, and His praise in the congregation of the saints.” — Psalm 149:1 There is no question about it, Martin Luther is the father of all evangelical hymnody. God gave this man a special gift and love for music and through him… Read More »Month Archive Read More

“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Numbers Chapters Twenty-two Through Twenty-four A False Prophet And His Donkey In this interesting Old Testament account from the book of Numbers we are introduced to Balaam and his donkey. Balaam is a false prophet. His donkey is just a donkey. Unlikely spokesman of God? Perhaps, but both… Read More »Month Archive Read More

One of these days a new computer icon will replace the Help resource; with a flutter of cyber wings this electronic genie will encourage the keyboard novice to at least give Angel a try. Television moguls have already exploited angels for entertainment, and script writers have created brash/coy, flamboyant/humble, or wise/confused angel personalities, as the… Read More »Month Archive Read More

Bible passages that describe the love of God or the grace of God are the most comforting statements one could hope to find in the Word of God. Consider as an example: “We have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in… Read More »Month Archive Read More