Hymn 272 “When All the World was Cursed”
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When God Comes with a Still Small Voice
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The Calculation of Faith
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“You can have a relationship with Jesus Christ, just invite Him into your heart.” “I made a decision for Christ last week.”
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Life of Luther—1520
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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Mankato, Minnesota
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Mission Helper Trip to Nepal—2017
NOTES FROM THE FIELD In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. The participants in the 2017 Mission Helper Trip to Nepal landed in Kathmandu at 6:00 A.M.…
Flooding in Nepal
MISSION NEWSLETTER Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. This past August, South Asia was devastated by major flooding during the yearly monsoon season. While…
Who Won?
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“BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS NOvember 2017
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006
Date Verse Reading Comments
Nov 1 TLH 463; Genesis 49:1-7 As Jacob speaks his last words to his sons, we know that some of his descendants will
LSB 678 fall away. Praise God for all who remain faithful and true.
Nov 2 TLH 339/LSB 348; Genesis 49:8-12 A King will be born from Judah’s line (Jesus) who will rightly rule over His people.
Nov 3 TLH 346 Genesis 49:13-21 Among the prophecies spoken to Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, and Naphtali, we find both blessings and burdens.
Nov 4 TLH 17 Genesis 49:22-28 Joseph had a heart faithful to the Lord and was the “prince among his brothers,” but His strength was really in His father’s God, who helped Him (v. 25).