27 Genesis 2:1-7 – THL 20 The week closed with a day special to Himself. 28 Genesis 2:15-25 – THL 622 With Eve human society was born. 29 Psalm 78:1-7 – THL 626 Godly parents and children are co-heirs. 30 Luke 17:20-21 – THL 336 Is the Kingdom of God among us? Yes! 1… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2011/06
19 Trinity Sunday Romans 1:7 -THL 251 Grace and peace to you! 20 Genesis 1:1-25 – THL 9 Is the Universe Trinitarian? (Cf. John 1:1-5) 21 Genesis 1:26-31 – THL 21 God stamped humankind with His genetics. 22 Acts 2:38-41 – THL 27 The Holy Spirit is coaxing/urging us also. 23 1 Corinthians 2:6-11… Read More »Month Archive Read More
12 Pentecost Acts 2:37-47 – THL 231 His promise to you and your children. 13 John 7:37-39 – THL 230 Jesus can rescue souls from mummification. 14 John 14:15-21 – THL 234 We thrive in His sunlight. 15 John 14:23-31 – THL 264 His Word is our connecting linkage to Him. 16 Acts 2:1-15… Read More »Month Archive Read More
6 Acts 16:6-10 -THL 495 God has saving, sanctifying priorities. 7 Acts 16:11-15 – THL 493 The Lord opened doors and hearts. 8 John 17:20-26 – THL 428 We are proud to be God’s children. 9 1 John 1:1-10 – 371 We have not seen/touched, but we have heard. 10 Rev. 22:6-11 – 266… Read More »Month Archive Read More
God-Pleasing Fatherhood
Written by Mark Gullerud | June, 2011
Post Categories: Miscellaneous,
Post Tags: fathers,fathers day,parenting,
Post Categories: Miscellaneous,
Post Tags: fathers,fathers day,parenting,
What is fatherhood? What does it mean to be a father? Those interested in learning the meaning of this important role in life would be well advised not to study the current examples of the unbelieving world. By observing the practice of a growing number of men, we might be led to think that fatherhood involves no… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Christian Apologetics – 3
Written by James Arndt | June, 2011
Post Categories: Christian Apologetics,
Post Tags: christian apologetics,world views,
Post Categories: Christian Apologetics,
Post Tags: christian apologetics,world views,
“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 Introduction To Worldviews “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14) In articles so far we’ve seen that there is no neutral ground… Read More »Month Archive Read More
On the big day at St. Stephen Lutheran, many of Pastor Kesterson’s extended family were present (see photo below). The same day the congregation celebrated the anniversary of its sanctuary (it had belonged to a funeral home and was permanently moved to the site 25 years ago). Don Drews narrated a slide show that depicted… Read More »Month Archive Read More
CLC General Pastoral Conference June 14-16, 2011 Immanuel Lutheran College — Eau Claire, Wisconsin Agenda: Update on Current Theological Issues in American Lutheranism, With a Focus on Former Members of the Synodical Conference – Pastor Delwyn Maas Attending Religiously “Affiliated” Schools: A Pastoral Perspective – Pastor David Schierenbeck New Testament Exegesis (1 Thessalonians 4:13ff) –… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Defilement before God comes from within, not without!
Written by Andrew Schaller | June, 2011
Post Categories: Discourses of Christ,
Post Tags: hypocrisy,pharisees,
Post Categories: Discourses of Christ,
Post Tags: hypocrisy,pharisees,
When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Is there a hell?” OR “Has God Indeed Said…?
Written by Daniel Fleischer | June, 2011
Post Categories: Cross Purposes,
Post Tags: death,devil,hell,sin,
Post Categories: Cross Purposes,
Post Tags: death,devil,hell,sin,
The devil in the cloak of the serpent posed the question that ensnared Adam and Eve. God said, “…but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat…” (Genesis 2:17). Satan asked, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?’” (Genesis 3:1) God had… Read More »Month Archive Read More
King Comfort
Written by Warren Fanning | June, 2011
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: ascension,comfort,jesus,
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: ascension,comfort,jesus,
No, this writing is not intended to be a promotion for a bedding or mattress company! Rather, it has to do with Jesus and the comfort He sends from heaven where He reigns as our King.Actually, though, the gospel allows us to go to bed and sleep in peace and comfort (Psalm 4:8)! The word “comfort”… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Pray for the Spirit
Written by David Reim | June, 2011
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: gift,gift of god,gods gift,pentecost holy spirit,
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: gift,gift of god,gods gift,pentecost holy spirit,
When I was a young child, I recall feeling somewhat disappointed when I heard this Bible verse. It was building up to a grand conclusion, “If you then, being evil know how to give good gifts….” Then I expected, “How much more will your heavenly Father give even greater gifts to those who ask!” Again,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The Festival of The Holy Spirit… A Celebration of Joy
Written by Thomas Schuetze | June, 2011
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: christian life,holy spirit,sanctification,
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: christian life,holy spirit,sanctification,
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13) According to our time-honored custom, we Christians celebrate three main festivals each year during the course of the Christian church year. At… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vine dresser.Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Only a fool will challenge the Almighty, and the Emperor of Egypt had to learn the hard way that God never loses a contest. While we shudder as God ravaged Egypt’s economic, civil, and religious life, it does our heart good that God’s will gets done on Earth as well as in heaven. We want… Read More »Month Archive Read More