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Holy Communion — An Endless Supply Of Forgiveness

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What is your most precious possession? It is not hard to imagine the range of answers one would get to such a question. Some might name a treasured family heirloom, others a precious object they… 

A KING-SIZE BED

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The iron bedstead 13 1/2 feet long and 6 feet wide described in Deuteronomy chapter three was both king- and giant-sized. “For only Og, king of Bashan, remained of the remnant of giants. Behold, his… 

“One Died For All” —

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A Compelling Message, A Compelling Motive “If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For Christ’s love compels… 

December Announcements

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Installations On August 19/20, 1995, with the knowledge of President Fleischer, I installed Bethany Tiefel as afternoon teacher of grades 5-6 at Messiah Lutheran School, Eau Claire, Wis. –Pastor Paul Tiefel On September 9/10, 1995,… 

St. John’s, Okabena, Minnesota —

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS In 1995 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Okabena, Minn. has been observing its 100th anniversary. Pastor and people feel like Peter did when he beheld the Lord’s glory on the Mount:… 

The Origin Of Life

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One of the most fundamental axioms of biology is that all life comes from pre-existing life. Still, until the later part of the 19th century, life was believed to arise from non-living matter by a… 

A Congregational Christmas Greeting

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“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given.” — Isaiah 9:6 The soft white blanket covers all The temperatures grow cold There is no doubt for each one knows And… 

1996 Daily Bible Reading Guide

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“And He said to me, ‘Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.’ So I ate it, and it was in my mouth like honey in… 

LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

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“That We Might have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Genesis Chapters Thirty-two Through Thirty-five A FAMILY REUNION Family reunions are a welcome occurrence in many families. They provide an opportunity for family members to reacquaint themselves with… 

Looking Back in the Lutheran Spokesman

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From December 1965 — GO! – A favorite topic for debate in educational circles involves the age-old question: Which is more important in the training of teachers, instructing them in what to teach, or how…