Installations In accord with our usage and order, Timothy Wheaton, who was called by Mt. Olive Ev. Lutheran congregation of Lamar, Colo. to be its pastor, was installed on April 29, 2001. Assisting in the installation were Pastors Victor Tiefel, Peter Reim, and Frank Gantt. –Pastor James Sandeen In accord with our usage and order,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2001/06
As preparations are being made by CLC congregations for their 2001 Vacation Bible Schools, a brief report from the first VBS held in Lawrenceville, Georgia (Atlanta area) may be of interest. With the help of the Traveling Vacation Bible School (TVBS), Zion held its first VBS. The TVBS distributed 6500 fliers in the Lawrenceville area.… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Festival of Christ’s Ascension; Sermon text: Hebrews 4:14-16 ” . . . But in the hour that His feet left the ground on which He last stood, when He departed from His loved ones, from the church of disciples, He had spoken the last words. With His going, the Gospel and all of its truths,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Creation/Evolution Debate Your pastor attended a debate on February 22, 2001 at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The participants were Dr. Duane Gish for Creation and Dr. Edward Max for Evolution. Both men are noted speakers and renowned in their respective fields. Dr. Gish, a UCLA graduate, represented the Institute for Creation Research in… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.” Psalm 95:6 Sixth in a Series– The Confession of Sins (cont.) and The Absolution The congregation, now filled with repentant contrition, openly, verbally, heartily prays: “O most merciful God, who hast given Thine only-begotten Son to die for us,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
I Know My Faith is Founded A Hymn Celebrating Justification by Faith #381 in The Lutheran Hymnal Our faith in Jesus Christ is under relentless assault in this world. The devil, the unbelieving world, and our own sinful flesh never give up in their attempts to undermine, weaken, and destroy our faith. For this reason… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil;… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Matthew 20:1-16 The Laborers In The Vineyard (Or: Grace Is Not Fair) Jesus had been dealing with the increasing opposition of the scribes and the Pharisees, the religious leaders of His day. The Pharisees trusted in themselves that they were righteous and they despised others. The Jews thought that they had earned salvation because they… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, no; but unless you repent you… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The following joke was told to this writer at a pastoral conference several years ago. Two Lutheran pastors met for their monthly study club. “How’s it going?” the one asked. The other answered, “Not so good. We have a problem with a bat in our church.” “Have you tried catching it?” asked the first. The… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32) What makes for a truly happy home and a functional family? There are many things that can contribute to this, but one thing stands above all the rest–living according to the gospel of Christ. This… Read More »Month Archive Read More