* TWO SOULS PASSING (The obituary of Pastor Carl Thurow appears in this issue. The September 19, 1999 worship service bulletin of Messiah Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wis. contained the following “comparisons” between one who… 

Luke 14:15-24 ‘For the Jew first and also for the Gentile’ In this parable of the Great Supper, Jesus sought to highlight the Jews’ rejection of God’s gracious invitation, and to warn those who were… 

Coming Into The Light During the electioneering this month you may recall hearing something about a Wisconsin politician that was not good news. He got reelected. According to some reports, he has come out of… 

Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ (See 3:8) Chapter 2:11-22 THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST–FULL AND FREE ACCESS TO GOD! No Admittance. Members Only. Restricted Access. Notices such as these can touch a nerve when they… 

A report on the radio told of odds makers taking bets on what might happen in the year 2000. One can place a wager, for example, on whether the stock market will crash, a world… 

As the summer progresses, those of us who are gardeners eagerly anticipate the different crops that come from our gardens as they are due to bear fruit. The early crops of lettuce and radishes and… 

You’ve probably seen them by now. They are small electronic devices that fit into the palm of your hand and make noises similar to those of a touch-tone telephone. They are called Virtual Pets and… 

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come A Hymn On Harvest And Thanksgiving #574 in The Lutheran Hymnal Thanksgiving Day in the United States commemorates the harvest gathered by the Plymouth Colony in 1621. After the extreme… 

Thanksgiving is so much more than a holiday. It involves our whole life. Martin Rinckart described this nicely in his familiar hymn: “Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices” (TLH…