ETERNAL LIFE
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. David’s description of eternal life is as good as any the Bible provides, if perhaps not as colorful as some: “You will…
ETERNAL LIFE
THE FRIEND AT MIDNIGHT
Life is a lesson in limitations. There are limits to how fast we can run, how high we can jump, and how long we will live. Money, patience, compassion, generosity, friendship, time—they all have limits.…
GOD HAS BLESSED US, IS BLESSING US, AND WILL BLESS US
“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, “This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: ‘The Lord bless you and keep you;…
PRESERVING “THE GOOD LIFE” IN OUR CHURCHES
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to…
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE PROPER PREFACE
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we examine the depth and meaning of the various elements of our Lutheran worship service. The Proper Perface for the…
MILES OF HEAVEN TO COME
Heaven brings to mind warm and pleasant thoughts. Even for one who has a non-Biblical concept of “heaven,” heaven is not, “Ugh, I don’t want to go there.” The true heaven, the Scriptural heaven, is…
UNTIL THE NUMBER IS COMPLETED
“When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attendees of the 2023 Lower Michigan Youth Camp July 17-20 2023 Minnesota Pastoral Conference West Battle Lake, Clitherall, Minnesota October 8-10 Agenda: Old Testament Exegesis: Zephaniah 1:10 ff.—Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer New Testament Exegesis: Titus 2:1…
REFORMATION CONFIDENCE
“And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not…
SUPPORT FOR MYANMAR AMID CRISIS
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. Daily bread’ means everything we need for our bodily well-being. It includes . . . good government. .…