26 Genesis 29-30 -THL 358 What goes around comes around. 27 Genesis 31 -THL 279 Reconciliation after a painful separation. 28 2 Samuel 12:18-23 -THL 595 The baby’s soul was safe with God. 29 John 9:1-5– THL 523 More purpose than punishment. 30 Acts 14:19-23 – THL 448 It is easy to slip from… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2011/09
19 Genesis 26 -THL 26 God refreshed the Covenant. 20 Daniel 5-THL 642 In spite of God’s handwriting on the wall, . . . 21 Matthew 11:16-19 -THL 629 Our children can enjoy greater wisdom. 22 Luke 17:11-19 – THL 447 Serve God from a converted heart. 23 Acts 13:42-49 -THL 643 God be… Read More »Month Archive Read More
12 Genesis 22 -THL 170 Self-sacrifice = the way of redemption. 13 Luke 15:11-20 -THL 280 Drawn home by the Father’s generous love. 14 James 2:8-13 -THL 382 Just one pin-point will burst a balloon. 15 Luke 9:57-62 -THL 365 Ready and willing, but not committed. 16 Acts 12:1-11 -THL 529 Special training for… Read More »Month Archive Read More
5 Genesis 19 – THL 383 Many don’t escape from a low-life-style. 6 Genesis 21:1-21 – THL 337 “God was with the lad” says a lot. 7 1 Samuel 24:16-22 – THL 46 “The LORD judge between you and me.” 8 Luke 13:22-30 – THL 360 See Jesus from your kitchen window? 9 Acts 9:17-30… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Announcements
Written by Lutheran Spokesman | September, 2011
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Great Lakes Pastoral Conference September 27-29, 2011 Messiah Lutheran Church Eau Claire, Wisconsin Agenda: + Modern Media Methods—An Avenue for Ministry?—Pastor Bruce Naumann + Simplified Guide to Common Greek Grammatical Constructions for Use in Sermon Exegesis—Professor Steven Sippert + New Testament Exegesis: Romans 4:1ff—Pastor Richard Kanzenbach + Old Testament Exegesis: Psalm 51—Professor John Pfeiffer +… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Called To Be Witnesses
Written by Thomas Schuetze | September, 2011
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Post Categories: Daily Life,
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“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) In the first chapter of Acts we read the account of how Jesus, in the weeks leading up to His… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Wedding Address
Written by Bruce Naumann | September, 2011
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Post Categories: Miscellaneous,
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Dear family and friends of the bride and groom, and especially today, dear Jackie and Mac: The text you’ve chosen is a most appropriate one for your wedding day. The setting is Old Testament Israel, where the people had recently conquered the Canaanites under the leadership of Joshua. The Lord, going before them, had won… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Living For Christ
Written by Warren Fanning | September, 2011
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Post Categories: Daily Life,
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When you read the following Bible words, you can be certain they are talking specifically about your heart—that it “is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked...” (Jeremiah 17:5). At first you might feel insulted. It’s normal—just your sinful flesh acting up. The original Hebrew words are frightening (the English is bad enough!). The situation… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The nation will surely be pausing to observe 9/11 in various ways ten years after it happened. (How time flies!) In the annals of world and/or a nation’s history, certain events and/or days—such as the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941—have been said to “live in infamy” (as then President Roosevelt put it). Read More
Reaching Out with the Gospel… “Bragging Rights”
Written by David Reim | September, 2011
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Many people like to brag to others about what they have or what they’ve done. The child on the playground may brag about what his dad can do. He may even get into a “My dad’s better… stronger than your dad” argument with other kids. As adults we are inclined to brag about our children… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Christian Apologetics – Sixth in the Series
Written by James Arndt | September, 2011
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“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you…” 1 Peter 3:15 The Uniformity of Nature How would you respond to the following: “You Christians are so unscientific. Science and religion have nothing to… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Christ — Our One Mediator
Written by John Klatt | September, 2011
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Post Categories: Portraits of Christ,
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“Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. 3 And this is… Read More »Month Archive Read More