28 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 -THL 400 This is God’s will for our welfare. 29 Hebrews 5:5-10 – 385 Jesus’ perfection compensates for our sins. 30 Psalm 116:1-19 -THL 600 Can we identify the psalm’s three speakers? 31 Luke 22:31-38 -THL 516 Such self-assurance is Satan’s workshop. 1 Matthew 26:36-46– THL 163 Don’t sleep away your… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2011/03
21 Hebrews 4:14-16– THL 531 Jesus, please get me through this crisis! 22 James 1:12-15 -532 Satan weakens us; God strengthens us. 23 Genesis 32:24-29-THL 434 Life was never again the same for Jacob. 24 Matthew 15:21-28 -THL 348 She brought Jesus to the rescue. 25 Mark 9:14-32 – THL 345 Many problems are beyond… Read More »Month Archive Read More
14 2 Peter 3:3-13-THL 321 God is delaying so as to save more souls. 15 Revelation 22:10-20– THL 264 Many drown in the deluge of worldliness. 16 Matthew 4:1-11– THL 152 Why was Jesus always so self-sacrificing? 17 Luke 10:17-20 -THL 418 Pastors are salvaged from the garbage, too. 18 Matthew 16:21-23-THL 367 Suffering was… Read More »Month Archive Read More
7 Matthew 14:22-33 – THL 233 Without Jesus life is a rough trip. 8 John 4:15-26– THL 276 Jesus was surely getting personal! 9 Ash Wed: Matthew 24:32-44 – THL 611 Our world’s final calendar date is?? 10 John 16:12-15-THL 231 We believe and teach verbal inspiration. 11 Romans 8:1-11 -THL201 The Holy Spirit versus… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Surveying the Wondrous Cross
Written by David Reim | March, 2011
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Post Categories: Articles,
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We are entering what many consider to be their favorite season of the church year – the season of Lent. Isn’t it interesting that some appreciate the somber season of Lent more than the excitement of a newborn Savior at Christmas? Or the exuberant joy of victory over death at Easter? Without Lent Christmas would… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Announcements
Written by Lutheran Spokesman | March, 2011
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Installation: In accord with our usage and order, David Baker, who was called by Redeemer Lutheran Church, Red Wing, Minn., to be its pastor, was installed on December 5, 2010. Professor John Ude of Immanuel Lutheran College preached the sermon for the service. — Pastor Norman Greve About the cover photo The photo was taken… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Editors Note: An “Open Door” in Australia
Written by Paul Fleischer | March, 2011
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Read Article – An “Open Door” in Australia From the Editor: * We thank Pastor Em. Daniel Fleischer, Oakdale, Minn. for this report; Pastor Fleischer, who pastored a number of CLC congregations from 1963-2010 (and served as CLC President 1982-2002), has been a primary liaison for the CLC with Mr. Stiller, as well as with… Read More »Month Archive Read More
An “Open Door” in Australia!
Written by Daniel Fleischer | March, 2011
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For fifty years the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC) has existed as a confessional Lutheran Church whose single purpose it is to be a Christian church that proclaims the saving gospel of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Bible. That such teaching may remain unsullied among us, we are bound by and to the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
A Faithful God — A Faithful Word
Written by John Klatt | March, 2011
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Post Categories: New Testaments,
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2 Timothy 2:13-18 We know that God is almighty and that with Him nothing is impossible. Yet can it be that there is something God cannot do? “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 Yes, says… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Pessimism or Realism?
Written by Daniel Fleischer | March, 2011
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Post Categories: Cross Purposes,
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As witnesses to the love of God in Christ Jesus and as bearers of the Word of God — the substance of which is the message of that love — Christ-believers can be nothing but optimistic. In keeping with the Lord’s commission, as well as based on His promise sure, the Church of the Lutheran… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Read the Article: The Huntsman Dear readers: The unusual linguistic approach in this article is not common fare on these pages. However, to our thinking it is quite an effective way to convey particular spiritual truth(s)—in this case, godly contrition and repentance. With the apostle Paul each of us can make the “chief of sinners” claim… Read More »Month Archive Read More
A first-person Lenten parable on contrition and repentance It appeared to be such a splendid day. Light filtered through the overhanging boughs showing well the path I trod. The sounds of the forest held no warning. The cheerful song of birds, the droning of some busy insects, the rustling of branches as a gentle wind… Read More »Month Archive Read More
We are a “church in the world”— and how!
Written by Paul Fleischer | March, 2011
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Post Categories: Book Reviews,
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In this issue we have the last in a series of chapel talks which Pastor David Lau delivered during the 2009-10 school year to the student body at Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. ILC is our synod’s school for training the up-coming generation—pastors, teachers, and lay-people—to be disciples of Christ.… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Chapel Talk on Chapters 21-22 of the Book “Out Of Necessity”
Written by David Lau | March, 2011
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Dear Friends in Christ, It is fitting that we conclude this series of chapel talks on the history of the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC) on the day of our Lord’s ascension. For just as our risen Lord and Savior at God’s right hand has guided us in the past, so our present and… Read More »Month Archive Read More
You Killed God
Written by Warren Fanning | March, 2011
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Post Categories: Articles,
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I am determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I Corinthians 2:2 I wonder how many outsiders and non-members read these pages. I hope there are some, because we have a message for you. And it should offend you in at least two ways. Read More
What’s in a Name?
Written by Thomas Schuetze | March, 2011
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Post Categories: Church Year,
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Of all the names ascribed to Jesus in the Bible, which is your favorite? That is a tough question, I suppose, because every name given to Jesus shines forth with special beauty: Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Light of the World,the Lord our Righteousness (and dozens more).How can one pick a favorite from such a list? Each… Read More »Month Archive Read More