No Fear
In the last few years we have all seen the t-shirts and decals that say “No Fear.” Those who display this message apparently intend to say that they are bold and courageous, that they have…
Never A Day Like This One!
There had never been a football game quite like it. Not in all the years before; not in the 80-some years since. It was a dark and dreary day in 1916, the perfect setting for…
THE BLESSED HOPE OF BLISSFUL IMMORTALITY
“Our Savior Jesus Christ . . . has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel” (2 Tim. 1:10). “Forever with the Lord!” Amen! so let it be. Life from the…
Announcements
Colloquy Rev. Steven Karp, formerly a clergyman in the Lutheran Church-Canada, has applied for colloquy with the intent to enter the pastoral ministry of the CLC. Any correspondence related to this application should be in…
SMORGASBORD
* THE BLESSEDNESS OF UNITY IN CHRIST (a bulletin article from Resurrection Lutheran Church, Corpus Christi, Texas; Daniel Fleischer is pastor). The movement toward union is not a new endeavor in the church, but seems…
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Christian Marriage: A Sacred Spiritual Commitment It is significant that Holy Scripture speaks of Christian marriage as much in terms of commitment as it does in terms of love. And even the term “love” (which…
Saint Patrick — Could He Be One Of Us?
Everyone ought to know some facts about Patrick — not just the Irish. For example, you would be surprised to learn that the Celtic Church in which Patrick served was more Lutheran than Roman Catholic.…
LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
“That We Might Have Hope ” (Rom. 15:4) The Book Of Ruth Obedient, Faithful, Loving Servants Of God In the Old Testament book of Ruth we find a wonderful account of the power of God’s…
Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns
Christ, the Life of All the Living A Lenten Hymn #151 in The Lutheran Hymnal Believers are at times troubled by past sins, for Satan tries to rob us of our peace with God by…
Third in a series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze)–
Psalm 122 “LORD, thank You for the privilege of worshiping You.” A Psalm of Thanks Psalm 122 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Our…