Minnesota Delegate Conference Date: Sunday, June 10, 2001 Time: 3:00 p.m. Place: Berea Lutheran Church, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Agenda: * Devotional Bible Study (presenter's choice of text) -- Pastor John Ude * Study and Discussion of Scriptural Principles Concerning Organizations in General and the American Legion in Specific (cf. 2000 Convention Proceedings, pp. 84-88;… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2001/05
“ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?” or “The Bible and Biscuit Bible Study” (A pastor sent the following letter to a man he met at a gun show. While visiting at his booth, a friendly discussion was held regarding the serious doctrinal and soul-destroying errors of the ELCA, of which he is a member. Less than a… Read More »Month Archive Read More
FACING HOMOSEXUALITY (Part 5, Conclusion) In this final installment we consider our personal roles in ministering to those caught in the sin of homosexuality. What to Do? The clear identification of homosexuality as a sin is LAW-preaching–and that word needs to be preached, lest we compromise the truth of God’s Word and make His law… 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
Holy Spirit, God of Love A Hymn for Pentecost #230 in The Lutheran Hymnal In a broad 2,000 feet valley, where we have made our home for the past five years, the Clearwater River flows into the Snake River as it makes its way westward to the still greater Columbia. Here in Clarkston, Washington we… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ (See 3:8) Chapter 5:15-21 Walking Through the Minefield–Safely “Talk with your children about drug abuse, sex, and relationships. Talk!” You’ve heard the public service pleas. The hope is that parental communication might help save society from its social ills. Worldly wisdom at work, and we wish it well. In… Read More »Month Archive Read More
* BOOK REVIEW: SELECTED SERMONS of E. Schaller Those who read essays rehearsing the history of the CLC (see summation articles in the Spokesman during 2000, the 40th anniversary year of the synod) will find that little mention is made of human instruments used by God to guide and direct, shape and mold the young… 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 Fifth in a Series– The Confession of Sins (continued) “Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth” (Psalm 124:8). These words of the Prophet David are spoken in keen recognition of… Read More »Month Archive Read More
There is a lot of emphasis today on women pursuing careers. Women can be anything they like. They can be doctors, lawyers, CEOs of a company, politicians. We are even told that some day we will have a woman President. There are many women who are very successful in all manner of careers. We are… Read More »Month Archive Read More
SHOUTING FOR JOY How much shouting do you do during the course of an average week? It might be more than you realize or care to admit. If you work in a shop where there’s a lot of machinery running and all your co-workers are wearing ear plugs, of course, it can’t be helped. You… Read More »Month Archive Read More
In this world we often suffer the pain of separation from loved ones. No one is exempt from this pain. We recently read an article telling about the mourning of Queen Victoria when her husband Prince Albert died. Her sorrow was such that she did not appear in public for three years. As queen she… Read More »Month Archive Read More