Jesus was many mutually exclusive things that, humanly speaking, He couldn’t be. He was the God of Sabaoth, and He was the Prince of Peace. He was Lord and Master, and He was the humble Servant. He was “true God, begotten of the Father from eternity,” and He was a mortal man Whose life left… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2019/04
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments Apr 1 TLH 24 Genesis 47:13-27 Through Joseph, the Lord extended many a person’s time of grace. I would hope that some Egyptians were brought to faith in the Lord during that time! Apr… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“Do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Jeslyn just looked at me. I had some very important questions for her, but she gave no answer. “Do you renounce the devil and all his wicked works and all his ways?” Obviously, that is a question to which you would hope to hear an unambiguous “YES!” answer. But, Jeslyn said nothing—she just looked at… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain TLH 204, WS 726, LSB 487
Written by David Schaller | April, 2019
Post Categories: A Hymn Of Glory Let Us Sing,Series,
Post Tags:
Post Categories: A Hymn Of Glory Let Us Sing,Series,
Post Tags:
Because of editing deadlines, I am writing this Easter piece for the Spokesman today, though Easter itself lies many weeks in the future. Looking out my office window, I see nothing but snow, the thermometer stands at -9° F, and most schools in the state are closed for the next two days. It’s the end… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Preparing A Chamber
Written by David Fuerstenau | April, 2019
Post Categories: Gems from the Old Testament,Series,
Post Tags:
Post Categories: Gems from the Old Testament,Series,
Post Tags:
Circuit-riding should not be totally unknown to us. Modern competition cowboys ride circuits as well as horses and bulls. Judges in the sparsely populated Old West traveled their circuits of responsibility. And so did some pastors in earlier days, when congregations or preaching stations outnumbered them. One story passed down by my uncle had to… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Persevere
Written by Mark Gullerud | April, 2019
Post Categories: Series,Studies in the New Testament,
Post Tags:
Post Categories: Series,Studies in the New Testament,
Post Tags:
“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.” (Hebrews 13:7 ESV) The Hebrew Christians who were initially addressed in the book of Hebrews were experiencing persecutions from the Jews for their Christian faith. So severe was this opposition… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The Unification Church was established by Sun Myung Moon (“Shining Sun and Moon”) following the Korean War. Claiming that he had received a vision from God, he started out to fulfill his mission of uniting all of Christianity under one headship—his own. Previous articles in this series have noted that most cults can be identified… Read More »Month Archive Read More
I know nothing about sports. But since many of my church members are sports fanatics, I have had to learn a few analogies. One such is the phrase “back to basics.” It means a return to fundamental exercises. The best way to prepare for the overwhelming stress of a tough challenge is to practice the elementary… Read More »Month Archive Read More
When you saw the title of this article, what came to mind? You probably thought about sending money overseas to build church buildings. We all want a nice place to gather together to hear God’s Word and to praise and worship Him for all that He has done. Our churches in the United States meet… Read More »Month Archive Read More
You’re probably familiar with the insurance company whose TV commercials feature the tagline, “Mayhem is everywhere. Are you in good hands?” A man in a black suit acts the part of a deer standing in the road, a texting teen, a faulty GPS; and the commercial always ends with an accident. The lesson is that… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Berea Lutheran Church Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Written by David Schierenbeck | April, 2019
Post Categories: A Slice of Life in CLC,Articles,
Post Tags:
Post Categories: A Slice of Life in CLC,Articles,
Post Tags:
People often ask, “Why the name Berea?” With a large Twin Cities metro area filled with Protestant and Lutheran churches with familiar names, the name Berea does indeed stand out. More importantly, it has a rich biblical significance (Acts 17:10-12) as a city visited by the Apostle Paul and commended as a flock which “received… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Our Future Easter
Written by Michael Eichstadt | April, 2019
Post Categories: From the CLC President,Series,
Post Tags:
Post Categories: From the CLC President,Series,
Post Tags:
It’s the service no one wants to miss. After forty days of somber Lenten reflection and repentance, everyone is hungry for the exuberant joy of Easter morning. It’s time to put on the best dress and suit. Trumpets, organ, and voices crescendo into one thundering “Alleluia!” after another. In many of our churches the service… Read More »Month Archive Read More