TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments Oct 1 TLH 34; LSB 820 Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Be careful that you do not forget the Lord! Oct 2 TLH 432; LSB 754 1 Peter 5:5-7 Instead of depending on yourselves, you can cast… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2019/10
COVER STORY – THE REFORMATION Recently I came across the name of yet another Christian denomination that was new to me. I now don’t even recall what it was, but that led me to wonder just how many Christian denominations exist today. I was astounded by the answer. According to the two-volume World Christian Encyclopedia… Read More »Month Archive Read More
DEVOTION – MISSIONS We are often told that some things in this life are just impossible. “Can’t be done,” “Won’t work,” and “You’re not qualified,” are a few of the phrases we hear. The sad reality is that these phrases often prove true. There are plenty of situations and opportunities in our lives that are… Read More »Month Archive Read More
A Wakeup Call
Written by Michael Eichstadt | October, 2019
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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Has the Reformation become a victim of its own success? Remember lying in bed suffering from the telltale red rash of measles, burning up with a fever one minute and shivering uncontrollably the next? How about being told not to scratch the itchy chicken pox scabs, but still frantically… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Poison in The Soup
Written by David Fuerstenau | October, 2019
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GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT “Bam! Let’s kick it up a notch!” So Emeril Lagasse would fairly shout, to the hearty roar of the audience on his TV cooking show. And then the famous chef would add some more spice, hot sauce, or some other ingredient to his culinary creation. Bam! Another dish fit for… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“Pray for us.”
Written by Mark Gullerud | October, 2019
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STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably. But I especially urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. (Hebrews 13:18-19) When was the last time we prayed for our pastors, missionaries… Read More »Month Archive Read More
UNDERSTANDING THE CULTS In this twelve-part series we are taking a brief look at some of the major cults, past and present, that have found adherents in the United States. Your pastor can help you if you’d like a more in-depth study of a particular group. Imagine thinking that the magazine that you are currently… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“THIS WE BELIEVE” In ongoing observation of the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, we are presenting a brief overview of those confessional documents that make up the Book of Concord. The devil deceived Eve in the most unassuming manner—a question: “Has God indeed said?” (Genesis 3:1) Throughout church history, Satan has continued to deceive… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Gethsemane Lutheran Church Spokane Valley, Washington
Written by Wayne Eichstadt | October, 2019
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A SLICE OF LIFE IN THE CLC Snapshots of congregations from around the Church of the Lutheran Confession. A Gospel Opportunity “Come to the land of Opportunity and Greenacres,” cried the advertisement in Midwestern newspapers at the turn of the century. Instead, the settlers who came to the Spokane River Valley “found 10 acre plots… Read More »Month Archive Read More
NOTES FROM THE FIELD In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. The CLC Mission Helper Program was established by a CLC Convention resolution in 1996. The program was designed to offer opportunities for individual members of CLC congregations to volunteer their time and talents in foreign mission… Read More »Month Archive Read More
A preliminary report to look into the great need the CLC has for teachers and pastors. “Lord, Jesus, have compassion.” In the Gospel of Mark we read the following account. And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a… Read More »Month Archive Read More