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Gifts of the Spirit

Gifts of the Spirit

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“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through

In Honor of Grandparents

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September 8, 2013, is National Grandparents Day.

Since 1978 our country has officially recognized the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The statute gives the following purpose for the day: “…to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children’s children, and to help children become aware of strength, information, and guidance older people can offer.”

CLC PASTORAL CONFERENCE DEVOTION • June 16 2013

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(Editor’s note: CLC Missionary Matthew Ude was chaplain for the June 2013 CLC General Pastoral Conference at Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and devotions such as this were shared with the pastors.)

“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”  (Romans 12:10, ESV)

What this Bible passage says is clearly something we need a little work on, so I would like everyone to stand at this time and hug the persons sitting next to you (pause).  

Announcements

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Minnesota Area Pastoral Conference Berea Lutheran Church Inver Grove Heights October 8-9, 2013 Agenda: + Old Testament Exegesis, Habakkuk 1:7ff —Pastor John Johannes + New Testament Exegesis, 1 Timothy 3:14ff —Pastor Mark Tiefel + Islam: … 

Jesus Heals the Centurion’s Son

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 THE MIRACLES OF CHRIST  “…The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me.” (John 10:25) “Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying,  ‘Lord,… 

Final Words to Titus

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STUDIES IN TITUS “For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God…holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught…”  (Titus 1:7ff) But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for… 

THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT

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It’s a short and simple commandment—but it’s another thing to live accordingly. If anyone supposes that he holds the high ground in other commandments, the Sixth Commandment turns us into slinking jackals. Let’s be honest… 

GOD’S OBSCURE SAINTS

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IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COLLEGE CHAPEL MEDITATION (Second in a Series) “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John… 

CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS DIVISIVE?

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(Second of two) The claim that the existence of private religious schools—Catholic and/or Protestant—“encourages division and discourages cooperation” bears watching, as it may well bespeak an attitude that will impact our schools. It is significant… 

GOD’S CO-WORKERS

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“I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” (Philippians 3:8) Whisking across the ocean at 45,000 feet in a controlled and comfortable atmosphere with plenty of food…