“Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” — John 4:14 As our blessed …
“Living Water” — Perfect Refreshment for the Sin-Parched Soul Read More »
“These [miracles] are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through His Name.” — John 20:31 The word Epiphany means “appearing” or “manifestation;” and the holy …
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“For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth.” — Hebrews 12:6 The crosses of a Christian are inextricably linked to the cross of his dear Savior —in their nature, in their purpose, and in …
The Bearing of Chastiments Is a Privilege for the Christian! Read More »
“O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, because His mercy endureth forever!” Psalm 118:1 By the world’s standards, this country of ours is one of the most affluent if not the richest land on the face of …
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“When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” — Luke 21:28 According to the liturgical Church calendar, the last four Sundays before Christmas make up the holy …
Why We Christians Joyfully Anticipate Christ’s Second Advent Read More »
“This is His name whereby He shall be called, ‘The Lord, Our Righteousness.’” —Jeremiah 23:6 The messianic prophecies of the Old Testament provided immense comfort and hope for the penitent sinners of that time who clung in faith to …
Christ “The Lord, Our Righteousness” – CL Nov / Dec 2013 Read More »
“…forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before…” —Philippians 3:13 As we look back on the year 2013, each of us, according to the New Man within us, will humbly confess to God …
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24 Our country today is literally ablaze with the emotionally-charged debate, not only about whether to …
Same-Sex Marriage: A Political Issue or a Moral Issue? Read More »
“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” — II Timothy 2:2 This directive of the Apostle Paul to Timothy is …
On October 29th and 30th, the Plenary Pastoral Conference of the Concordia Lutheran Conference met in Oak Forest, Illinois, in a special Fall Session for the chief purpose of colloquizing our theological students (David and Daniel Mensing) on the material …
