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Year/Month: 1999/03

Announcements

Written by Daniel Fleischer | March, 1999
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Colloquy Rev. Steven Karp, formerly a clergyman in the Lutheran Church-Canada, has applied for colloquy with the intent to enter the pastoral ministry of the CLC. Any correspondence related to this application should be in the hands of the President by April 3. –Daniel Fleischer, President Coordinating Council The Coordinating Council of the CLC will… Read More »Month Archive Read More

SMORGASBORD

Written by Lutheran Spokesman | March, 1999
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* THE BLESSEDNESS OF UNITY IN CHRIST (a bulletin article from Resurrection Lutheran Church, Corpus Christi, Texas; Daniel Fleischer is pastor). The movement toward union is not a new endeavor in the church, but seems to be accelerating. The question is not whether union is permissible. It is rather what kind of union is acceptable… Read More »Month Archive Read More

Third in A Series–

Written by David Schierenbeck | March, 1999
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Christian Marriage: A Sacred Spiritual Commitment It is significant that Holy Scripture speaks of Christian marriage as much in terms of commitment as it does in terms of love. And even the term “love” (which the world sees primarily as romantic love), when used in Scripture (agape) includes something greater. The “love” in Christ’s relationship… Read More »Month Archive Read More

Saint Patrick — Could He Be One Of Us?

Written by Warren Fanning | March, 1999
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Everyone ought to know some facts about Patrick — not just the Irish. For example, you would be surprised to learn that the Celtic Church in which Patrick served was more Lutheran than Roman Catholic. And this too, that “saint” simply meant “missionary”–the Celts did not canonize their members or clergy. There’s more. Earlier in… Read More »Month Archive Read More

LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

Written by Joseph Lau | March, 1999
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“That We Might Have Hope ” (Rom. 15:4) The Book Of Ruth Obedient, Faithful, Loving Servants Of God In the Old Testament book of Ruth we find a wonderful account of the power of God’s Word to direct the lives of His people. Set in the backdrop of the period of the judges, where human… Read More »Month Archive Read More

Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

Written by John Klatt | March, 1999
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Christ, the Life of All the Living A Lenten Hymn #151 in The Lutheran Hymnal Believers are at times troubled by past sins, for Satan tries to rob us of our peace with God by reminding us of our sins. And, poor, miserable sinners that we are by nature, Satan has plenty to use against… Read More »Month Archive Read More

Third in a series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze)–

Written by Lutheran Spokesman | March, 1999
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Psalm 122 “LORD, thank You for the privilege of worshiping You.” A Psalm of Thanks Psalm 122 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together, where… Read More »Month Archive Read More

MOTIVATING CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOR

Written by Michael Wilke | March, 1999
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We all have someone in our lives whom we would like to change. There are times when my wife would like to change me, and for good reason. But how to do that? In particular, how to get the Christian to do what God wants? How to get the church member to be more fully… Read More »Month Archive Read More

Studies in Galatians

Written by Peter Reim | March, 1999
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Standing Fast In The Liberty By Which Christ Has Made Us Free (See 5:1) Chapter 6:11-18 A Crowning Word: In the Cross of Christ I Glory! We hear it often enough when it comes to a discussion of religion affiliation: “Oh, so you’re a Lutheran? Well, I’m Presbyterian (Baptist etc.), but it really doesn’t matter,… Read More »Month Archive Read More

THE SORROW AND THE JOY OF GETHSEMANE

Written by Delwyn Maas | March, 1999
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A Christian cannot be unmoved when contemplating the scene presented in Gethsemane. Here we behold our beloved Lord Jesus in an agony so intense that His sweat became great drops of blood falling to the ground. The sight truly fills us with sorrow, but we are also cheered by it. How can the Lord who… Read More »Month Archive Read More

“Hosanna to the Son of David!”

Written by Rick Grams | March, 1999
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It was a long journey. They had traveled to Judea from every direction of the Mediterranean world. The descendants of Abraham were required to attend the great Passover Festival in Jerusalem at least once in their lives. The journey of a lifetime was near its end. Rounding the Mount of Olives the traveler gets a… Read More »Month Archive Read More

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