28 Ephesians 5:22-33 -THL 351 Love has always been the cure-all. 1 Genesis 22:15-24 -THL 428 God worked it all out, didn’t He? 2 Genesis 23:1-20 -THL 601 No haggling over a cemetery plot. 3 Daniel 6:10-23 -THL 427 Resist the Devil, the real danger! 4 Luke 4:38-44 -THL 482 Unbelievers are not God’s witnesses.… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2011/02
21 Mark 13:32-37 – THL 616 Gone in a flash! Taken home! Reunion! 22 Matthew 25:1-13 -THL 609 It will get too late to start shopping. 23 Psalm104:24-35 -THL 17 Our Creator supports His/our universe. 24 Genesis 21:22-34 -THL 453 The child of God settles disputes. 25 Genesis 22:1-14 -THL 409 In some ways Isaac… Read More »Month Archive Read More
14 Mark 4:26-29 -THL 438 God gives growth and provides the harvest. 15 Matthew 13:24-30 -THL 610 Angels have superior skill/perceptivity. 16 Mark 9:38-41 -THL 489 We neither join nor hinder sectarian preachers. 17 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 – THL 462 Seek to reflect your unity with Jesus! 18 Ephesians 4:11-16 -THL 470 We need all… Read More »Month Archive Read More
7 Matthew 8:23-27 -THL 649 God controls gravity, wind, and waves. 8 Matthew 14:22-33 -THL 297 Jesus reached out to rescue a sinker. 9 John 6:63-69 -THL 297 Jesus is still with us in His words of life. 10 Romans 13:8-10 -THL 389 We bank on Jesus to carry our debt for us. 11 2… Read More »Month Archive Read More
And the Winners Are…
Written by David Fuerstenau | February, 2011
Post Categories: Articles,
Post Tags: christian life,marriage,
Post Categories: Articles,
Post Tags: christian life,marriage,
It seems that people of most every culture enjoy a good contest and/or an award. Every year in our country we have Miss America and Mrs. America contests. There is the ‘Man of the Year,’ ‘Woman of the Year,’ and Person of the Decade. Various voters choose the Best Picture and Most Valuable Player. Surely… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“…Submitting to one another in the fear of God” Ephesians 5:21 Most of you have probably heard the stunning statistic that 50% of all marriages in America end in divorce. When we look at different statistical websites, the breakdown is even more alarming: 40% to 50% of all first marriages end in divorce, around 65%… Read More »Month Archive Read More
God’s Providential Care of His Own
Written by Paul Fleischer | February, 2011
Post Categories: Editorial,
Post Tags: god's care,holidays,providence,
Post Categories: Editorial,
Post Tags: god's care,holidays,providence,
True to form, the past holiday season again had various religious articles in the secular press, like one a week ago in the Sunday newspaper magazine about “How Americans Imagine God.” Interesting reading, beginning with the survey result that supposedly “about nine in 10 Americans believe in God or some higher power.” A number of the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Chapel Talk on Chapter 20 of the Book: Out Of Necessity
Written by David Lau | February, 2011
Post Categories: Chapels,
Post Tags: 50th anniversary,out of necessity,
Post Categories: Chapels,
Post Tags: 50th anniversary,out of necessity,
Dear Friends in Christ, Chapter 20 of the history of the CLC is entitled “The Changing Times.” Everyone will have to admit that there have been many changes in the world and in the church world since our church body was organized in 1960. But have there been changes in the Church of the Lutheran… Read More »Month Archive Read More
CLC Preaching Stations
Written by Lutheran Spokesman | February, 2011
Post Categories: Miscellaneous,
Post Tags: congregations,preaching stations,
Post Categories: Miscellaneous,
Post Tags: congregations,preaching stations,
Many CLC congregations have members who live a great distance from their home congregation or other sister CLC congregations. As the Lord gives the opportunity, preaching stations have been established. Pastors from several congregations serve these small groups with the Word and Sacrament on a regular basis. Some of these groups meet in homes, others… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Jesus Christ Is The Same Yesterday, Today, And Forever.
Written by Jyothi Benjamin | February, 2011
Post Categories: Articles,BELC,CLCI,HCLCN,
Post Tags: BELC,CLCI,HCLCN,pastoral conference,
Post Categories: Articles,BELC,CLCI,HCLCN,
Post Tags: BELC,CLCI,HCLCN,pastoral conference,
Dearly beloved in Christ, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The wonderful Nellore atmosphere welcomed all the pastors of the CLCI, BELC, and HCLCN and gave good pleasure to everyone who has participated in this 10th Joint Asian pastoral conference, held at Nellore from 6th to 7th October 2010. Once… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Jesus Gives True Rest (For Our Souls!)
Written by Andrew Schaller | February, 2011
Post Categories: Discourses of Christ,
Post Tags: burden of sin,rest of souls,
Post Categories: Discourses of Christ,
Post Tags: burden of sin,rest of souls,
“At that time Jesus answered and said, ‘I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
All History is GOD’S STORY!
Written by Paul Koch | February, 2011
Post Categories: Old Testaments,
Post Tags: exodus,providence,
Post Categories: Old Testaments,
Post Tags: exodus,providence,
Some twists and turns in His Story Exodus chapters 1 & 2 The inspired book of Exodus brings us to a turning point in history—not just in the history of ancient Mediterranean cultures but in the history of humanity, global. Chapter One (please read it now) starts out with the standard recital of a tribe’s lineage,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Jesus the Consoler
Written by Andrew Schaller | February, 2011
Post Categories: Portraits of Christ,
Post Tags: gospel of john,joy in christ,sorrow,
Post Categories: Portraits of Christ,
Post Tags: gospel of john,joy in christ,sorrow,
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The twelfth day of Christmas is January 5th, the last day of the traditional Christmas season. It serves to usher in the next church season — that of Epiphany. Historically, Epiphany was much more widely celebrated in Christian churches than was Christmas. Epiphany is not a word used in the Bible, but it does convey a … Read More »Month Archive Read More
Proof Positive
Written by David W. Bernthal | February, 2011
Post Categories: The Transfiguration of Christ,
Post Tags: faith,
Post Categories: The Transfiguration of Christ,
Post Tags: faith,
“Seeing is believing” we’ve heard people say. We know that believing is a matter of the heart. Faith is a gift of God that goes far beyond what our eyes are able to discern. That having been said, we have many incidents in Scripture which show us that the Lord does demonstrate that our faith… Read More »Month Archive Read More