“For that ye ought to say: ‘If the Lord will, we shall live and do this or that.’” — James 4:15 What are your plans, my plans, your resolutions, my resolutions for 2017? Did we remember and apply the counsel …
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Why Was it Necessary for Our Savior to Become True Man?
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” — John 1:14 During the holy Advent season, as well as in our celebration of the Nativity of our Lord at Christmas time, we recognize and profess the sacred truth that, …
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The Third Commandment
“Thou shalt sanctify the holy day.” (In the Old Testament it was: “Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy.” — Exodus 20:8) The word “Sabbath” in Hebrew means “rest.” The Lord initially instituted the Sabbath Day, the seventh day …
Old Testament Prophecies Pointing to Christ’s Passion
“Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer.” Luke 24:46 The great passion of Christ (His extreme suffering for our redemption) already stood as a written, divinely declared fact in the Old Testament Scriptures well before its …
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The Second Commandment
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.” —Exodus 20:7 This Second of the Ten Commandments (as we traditionally number them — since the numbers were not assigned to them by God Himself), belongs to …
What is a Truly Godpleasing Engagement
As we hear during the holy Christmas season of the chaste relationship of Mary and Joseph of Nazareth “before they came together” (Matthew 1:18), namely, that they were “espoused” or solemnly committed to one another in Holy Marriage but had …
Old Testament Prophecies Regarding Christ’s First Advent – CL Nov-Dec 2016
“To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.” —Acts 10:43 The coming of the only-begotten Son of God into the world as a true human being in …
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A Thanksgiving Meditation – CL Nov – Dec 2016
Pastor Roman Schurganoff
Posted in CL2016, The Concordia Lutheran Issues 2010-Present
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“Forget not all His benefits.” —Psalm 103:2 Once, a man asked me this question: “At your church, I noticed that, besides receiving instruction in the sermon and Scripture readings, the people also sing, praise, glorify, and thank God. I …
Dangers in Dating for a Consistent Christian
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.” —Colossians 3:17 Dating: A Modern Practice Although opinions vary greatly among social historians, most …
The First Commandment
“Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.” –Exodus 20:3 This series on the Ten Commandments, beginning with a timely review of the First Commandment, is for you and for me. Let us not think that we have outgrown such …