How Much Of The Holy Spirit?
Those readers who never experience difficulty in initiating a discussion about our Savior with strangers sitting next to them on the plane, or with unbelievers working at their side or even sharing their home may…
We Now Implore God The Holy Ghost
Or do we? How often do we use the word “implore” anymore? “Implore” seems to fall into a category with ideas like “appeal”, “beg”, “petition”, — all of which suggest that the implorer/appellant/ beggar/petitioner is…
From the Editor’s Desk —
HELP THE SPOKESMAN SPEAK! IT’S RENEWAL TIME! The Lutheran Spokesman is printed in just one language, but it speaks both near and far. The monthly fun is just short of 2500 copies. Thirty-four states and…
“…And I Will Give You Rest”
The perfect and eternal rest the Savior promises to all His believers (see Matt. 11:28-30) received the focus of attention at the funeral of Karl Brandle on Tuesday, February 21, 1995. The funeral service was…
Introducing A New Professor
In a special service, held just prior to ILC’s annual Christmas concert on December 16, 1994, the Rev. John K. Pfeiffer was installed as Professor of Theology and Social Studies at Immanuel Lutheran College and…
What Is Confirmation?
For those of you who were confirmed in the Lutheran Church when you were children, or even when you were adults, that was one day of your life you will never forget! Beginnings The rite…
Two Wrongs Did Not A Birthright Make
“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Genesis Chapter Twenty-four Jacob and Esau In Genesis 24 we are introduced to Isaac’s twin sons, Esau and Jacob. Like Abraham’s wife, Sarah, Isaac’s wife, Rebekah, was barren…
“Mother’s Day” Thoughts —
“Do not forsake the law of your mother” Proverbs 6:20 Usually a mother has more influence upon the life of her child than anyone else. That is because it is the mother who is most…
An Ascension Meditation —
“While He blessed them …. He was parted from them” (Luke 24:51) When the Lord of the Church has called one of His believers home to Himself, and it remains for the faithful to commit…
KEEP FOCUSED ON THE LIFE TO COME
When a Hollywood actor was asked why he had married and divorced several times, he replied that he could not imagine spending his entire life with only one partner. How could he know that there…