27 Isaiah 9:2-7 – TLH 106 What is this day’s miracle? 28 John 1:1-14 – TLH 508 Then Christ arrived, right on schedule! 29 Matthew 1:18-24 – TLH 114 And here is the record of how it happened. 30 Hebrews 1:1-3 -TLH 244 It’s always about Jesus, now and forever! 31 Revelation 21:12-17 – TLH… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2010/12
20 Matthew 11:2-10 – TLH 346 Jesus, beginning and end of the program. 21 Matthew 11:11-19 – THL 343 Some scatterbrains couldn’t figure it out. 22 Luke 3:1-14 – TLH 75 Let us repent of our assaults upon God! 23 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 – TLH 485 Let us serve Christ without cutting corners. 24 2… Read More »Month Archive Read More
13 Luke 12:35-40 – TLH 322 Are we busy with our own house-cleaning? 14 Luke 17:20-30 – TLH 22 God works from the inside-out. 15 Luke 21:25-36 – TLH 611 We should know that God is on schedule. 16 Romans 15:4-13 – TLH 379 God is color-blind; He redeems everybody. 17 Hebrews 10:35-39 – TLH… Read More »Month Archive Read More
6 Psalm 24 – TLH 73 He holds the whole, wide world in His hands! 7 Isaiah 62:10-12 – TLH 61 Jerusalem’s renown is based on Jesus. 8 Matthew 21:1-9 – TLH 55 Jesus IS who Jehovah said He WOULD BE. 9 Luke 4:16-23 – TLH 67 We will see some of Jesus’ neighbors again.… Read More »Month Archive Read More
God’s Little Christmas Gift Just What We Needed!
Written by Thomas Schuetze | December, 2010
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Post Tags: christmas,christmas gift,son of god,traditions,
Post Categories: Articles,Church Year,
Post Tags: christmas,christmas gift,son of god,traditions,
One of the time-honored Christmas traditions we love to observe is the custom of exchanging presents. We pay a visit to a local shopping mall (or perhaps surf online) that we might search out and purchase items for sharing with family members. We gift-wrap our presents and tuck them away in a secret location or… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Berea Chancel Triptych
Written by Lutheran Spokesman | December, 2010
Post Categories: Daily Life,
Post Tags: bera,inver grove heights,triptych,
Post Categories: Daily Life,
Post Tags: bera,inver grove heights,triptych,
Berea Lutheran Church, CLC Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota The main focus of Berea’s worship area is the triptych above the altar. The triptych’s design is intended to draw our attention to the cross. The design of all other chancel items is intended to support this emphasis on the cross. Our Lord Jesus described himself as… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Yes, We Believe in Angels!
Written by Paul Fleischer | December, 2010
Post Categories: Editorial,
Post Tags: angels,christmas,spiritual,
Post Categories: Editorial,
Post Tags: angels,christmas,spiritual,
A Christmas Sermonette… As the opening narration for the children’s service will tell us, our Christmas Eve service is constructed around Dr. Martin Luther’s hymn “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come,” echoing the Christmas angel delivering the good news of the Savior’s birth. I would summarize my remarks this evening with the statement, “Yes,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The Old Paths
Written by Daniel Fleischer | December, 2010
Post Categories: Daily Life,
Post Tags: scripture,technology,time,truth,
Post Categories: Daily Life,
Post Tags: scripture,technology,time,truth,
“…God and God alone can teach the truth, for He only is the source and foundation of truth. Hence those who proclaim the Word of God must exercise supreme care that what they preach is the Word of God. This can be accomplished only when the messenger bases his message squarely upon and makes it consonant… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The Festival of the Father
Written by David Reim | December, 2010
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Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: christmas,christmas gift,gift giver,gifts,
He (God) did not give His Son for the purpose of coming to straighten us out. Of all our customs at Christmas time, gift giving is perhaps the most universal. It may also be the most exciting custom, at least in the minds of children who can’t wait to see what they will get for… Read More »Month Archive Read More
South-East Pastoral Conference
Written by Lutheran Spokesman | December, 2010
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Post Tags: atlanta,pastoral conference,zion ev. lutheran church,
Post Categories: Agendas,
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South-East Pastoral Conference • January 18-21, 2011 Zion Ev. Lutheran Church • Atlanta (Lawrenceville), Georgia Agenda: New Testament Exegesis, Colossians 3:15ff—Pastor Matthew Hanel Old Testament Exegesis, Genesis 2:1ff—Pastor Aaron Ude Isagogical study of Zechariah—Pastor Roland Gurgel Word study on the term “weaker vessel”—Pastor Dennis Rieken Production of revised agendas for worship (baptisms, weddings, installations, etc.)—Glenn… Read More »Month Archive Read More
What Should Christian Pastors Preach About On Christmas?
Written by Mark Bernthal | December, 2010
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Post Tags: christmas,grace,light of the world,
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: christmas,grace,light of the world,
“Christmas is giving!” How often haven’t we heard that statement? And properly understood, it is correct. However, the majority of people who hear that statement would think of the giving of gifts, the giving of love, the giving of help and kindness. None of that is wrong except that it misses the real point of… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The “Salt” of Scripture
Written by Paul Krause | December, 2010
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Post Tags: faith,fruit of faith,salt,salt of the earth,
Post Categories: Discourses of Christ,
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“For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.” Mark 9:49-50 What an amazing gift it is to be able to learn more and… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Jacob in Egypt
Written by Wayne Eichstadt | December, 2010
Post Categories: Bible History,Old Testaments,
Post Tags: faithfulness,genesis,jacob,
Post Categories: Bible History,Old Testaments,
Post Tags: faithfulness,genesis,jacob,
“All History is GOD’S STORY!” – No. 23 in series: Genesis chapters 46-50 “…few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.” Genesis 47:9 Jacob was standing beforethe Pharaoh of… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Immanuel — God with Us!
Written by Lutheran Spokesman | December, 2010
Post Categories: Historical,
Post Tags: clc,future,past,
Post Categories: Historical,
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Surveying CLC History From the 25th Anniversary Booklet (1985) “Reflections – Projections” “Projection” Number Twelve of twelve (series concluded) Pastor Norbert Reim (1918-2007) How we humans would love to draw aside the curtain and take a peek into what is to come! What do the next years hold in store for the Church of the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Harvest Festival Service in Hecla
Written by Nathan Pfeiffer | December, 2010
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Post Categories: Anniversaries,
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“Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Chapel Talk on Chapter 18 of the Book: Out Of Necessity
Written by David Lau | December, 2010
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Post Tags: 50th anniversary,history of the clc,out of necessity,
Post Categories: Chapels,
Post Tags: 50th anniversary,history of the clc,out of necessity,
Chapter 18 of the Book: Out Of Necessity A History of the Church of the Lutheran Confession Dear Friends in Christ, The summer of 1963 was a very busy one on this campus. There were volunteers from many CLC congregations on the scene, trying to prepare the former Ingram Estate for the fifth school year… Read More »Month Archive Read More
…No One But Jesus Only
Written by Paul Fleischer | December, 2010
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Post Tags: 50th anniversary,clc,
Post Categories: Editorial,
Post Tags: 50th anniversary,clc,
Concluding Our Observance Of The Clc’s 50th Anniversary In the calendar year now drawing to a close, our church body with its respective congregations has individually and collectively marked a half-century of wonderful blessings. As the synod’s official “spokesman,” our little magazine too has been noting the event. Together we have looked back to the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Guess Who’s Coming!
Written by Warren Fanning | December, 2010
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Post Tags: advent,lutheranism,means of grace,
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: advent,lutheranism,means of grace,
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 The passage (right) is a favorite of millions the world over. It is only for sinners. Self-righteous people don’t get the point of the invitation. It’s from Jesus who also said: “I am not come to… Read More »Month Archive Read More