“Change and decay in all around I see.” So wrote Henry Lyte in his well-known hymn “Abide with Me” (TLH #552:2). “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you”… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2013/01
Jesus’s Baptism
Written by Jay Hartmann | January, 2013
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: epiphany,jesus baptism,
Post Categories: Church Year,
Post Tags: epiphany,jesus baptism,
Seeing Our Lord’s Glory Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it… Read More »Month Archive Read More
God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You. Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You… Read More »Month Archive Read More
(Fourth of eight) We have indicated in previous articles that it is possible for believers in Christ to experience already now the beauty and joy of Christian fellowship. Read More
Although Jesus usually hid His divine Sonship, in this episode Jesus revealed His divine power and glory as the Son of God. Read More
Some Mouths Must Be Stopped
Written by John Klatt | January, 2013
Post Categories: Studies in the New Testament,
Post Tags: Titus,
Post Categories: Studies in the New Testament,
Post Tags: Titus,
Freedom of speech is a right that we value highly. It is a blessing to be able to make comments about public officials and their policies without lowering our voices to a whisper or looking around to see who may be listening. Read More
The contrast was stark. The underlying message was startling. Two newspaper headlines, one on either side of the fold, told two very different stories. Read More
While traveling the city recently, we noticed a local Lutheran Church (ELCA) bulletin board advertising an up-coming Sunday as “Pet Blessing Sunday” in/at their church. Read More
It’s short and to the point: “You shall/should not take the name of the LORD your God in vain…” (Exodus 20:7). Read More
To our considerable interest, an article touching on pet blessings recently appeared in WORLD Read More
Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has a exciting new movement being promoted by students at the school. The aim of the new movement is to provide a way for an organized group of students to show their thanks to the Lord for their Christian training by “leaving the school better… Read More »Month Archive Read More
There can be a premature longing among the godly pious on Earth to see the full glory of our Lord. Read More