“And there was great joy in that city” Acts 8:8
“He went on his way rejoicing” Acts 8:39
What is it that makes Christians joyful?
Next to the joy of forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation in Jesus Christ, surely one of our greatest joys is to hear about or witness for ourselves the great joy that comes to others when they hear the good news of Jesus Christ: His life, death, and resurrection for the salvation of mankind.
Teacher Craig Owings, Immanuel Lutheran School, Mankato, Minnesota
Shaped to Serve was the theme of the 2011 CLC Teachers’ Conference, hosted by Faith Lutheran Church and School of Markesan, Wisconsin, from October 19-21 of this year.
The conference started with a devotion by Conference Chaplain Paul Tiefel III. The text was Isaiah 44:24, “Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, And He who formed you from the womb: ‘I am the Lord, Who makes all things, Who stretches out the heavens all alone, Who spreads abroad the earth by Myself. . . .’”
Exodus Chapters 15-17 (with your Bible in hand)
The Children of Israel were navigating uncharted paths. Never before had the descendants of Abraham been such a great nation. Never before had God delivered a people from bondage as He had Israel from Egypt. Never before had any of these people been led through a wilderness by the one true God appearing in a column of cloud and fire and speaking through His prophet Moses.
I believe that God has created me and all creatures.He has given me my body and life…
In these words from Luther’s Small Catechism we state our belief that God the Father used His almighty power to bring all things into existence. The crowning stage of His creative handiwork happened on day six when He fashioned the first man, Adam, from the dust of the ground and the first woman, Eve,
Lord God, hear us: help us to hear You. Amen.
Does anyone love you? I suppose there are times that we may feel unloved. However, I am sure that every one of you is loved by someone and probably by many.
Think of one person who loves you [pause]. Okay. Now ask yourself, “Can I always depend on that love?”
Is your hope for a happy, peaceful, productive future based on the love that this person has for you? As much as this person might love you, there will be disappointments.
25 Christmas Day -THL 90 Enjoy Jesus’ birthday with Him and His family! 26 John 4:3-26-THL 279 Her Christmas gift came as a surprise. 27 John 4:27-38-THL 502 No water-pot needed for the water of…
19 Matthew 3:13-17 -THL 74 Praise the Spirit for these testimonies! 20 Matthew 4:1-11 -THL 142 Self-sacrifice was His constant purpose. 21 John 1:19-28 -THL 63 John did not compete with Jesus. 22 John 1:29-34…
12 Luke 2:21-24 -THL 114 And Jesus was His name. 13 Luke 2:25-38 -THL 137 These believers were ready and waiting. 14 Matthew 2:1-12 -THL 127 Again, man proposes, but God disposes. 15 Matthew 2:13-23…
5 Philippians 2:5-11 -THL 104 Jesus gave up His regency for us. 6 Genesis 49:8-12-THL -THL 77 Jacob previews Jesus as Shiloh. 7 Numbers 24:15-19 -THL 99 Balaam sees Jesus as Star of Jacob. 8…
2012 CLC Mission Helper Trip East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) July 2012
The CLC Mission Helper Program is taking applications and making preparations for the 2012 Mission Trip. The number one priority of this trip will be spreading the Good News of forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life through the life, death, and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. In July of 2012 Mission Helpers will travel to East Africa to teach child evangelism lessons to thousands of member and non-member children in village congregations of the CLC-Tanzania and CLC-Kenya.
