FAITHFUL TO HIS PROMISE
(Past, Present, Future) A Christmas Message From Our CLC President — “… The Father’s faithfulness to His promise of the past is guarantee of His faithfulness to His promises of the present as well as…
True Christmas Joy
” … We sympathize with those who experience misfortune at any time of the year, but misfortune should have no influence on Christmas joy …” “Joy to the world!” Those words of the carol will…
Where Will Satan Spend Christmas?
There is one very powerful, influential figure whose name is rarely mentioned in many circles this time of year — and that is the devil or Satan. Eminently successful throughout the year in his efforts…
Announcements
Change Of Address Douglas A. Libby 115 Thayer Avenue Mankato, MN 56001 Alvin P. Sieg 6754 Paw Paw Ave. Coloma, MI 49038 Los Angeles, California CLC members — or others interested in conservative and orthodox…
Ground-Breaking In Austin, Minnesota
By the grace of God St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Austin, is seeing its prayers answered. After many years of coping with floodwaters at a previous site, a new church and school complex is under construction…
Vacation Bible Schools
Salem Lutheran Church Eagle Lake, Minnesota Michele Rysavy of Salem congregation writes: “VBS was held June 12-16, 1995. We had 17 children in attendance. The upper level class made a banner for the back wall…
Meet The Graduates From Our Seminary
Pastor Robert McDonald — St. Peter’s Lutheran church of Stambaugh, Michigan had submitted a blank Call form to the Call Committee for Graduates, leaving it to the Holy Spirit of God to guide the committee’s…
The Pastor Ministry — Counsel And Reflections
Readers may recall that a recent issue of the Spokesman (Sept. ’95)) referred to work being done by some of our retired pastors and professors. We noted that when opportunity presents itself, and health and…
After The Death Of Luther
How The Formula Of Concord Was Forged Part Two: The Augsburg Interim Luther died in 1546 and Charles V conquered Germany in 1547. “Interim” refers to the period between the defeat of Germany and the…
“New Creatures In Christ” (2 Cor.5:17
Studies in Second Corinthians Chapter 6 “Blessed Radicals” “Moderation in all things.” This principle is a wonderful guide to the use of those things neither commanded nor forbidden in God’s Word. But when the clear…