These verbally-inspired words of prophecy from the pen of Isaiah are essential to our Christian faith in the vicarious atonement of Jesus Christ for the sins of the world. For, although the holy season of Lent is now behind us, …
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One of the Blessed Results of Christ’s Passive Obedience
“…who His own self bear our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness, by whose stripes ye were healed.” — I Peter 2:24 In this portion of the Epistle …
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The Consistent Practice of Close Communion—An Exercise in Christian Love
“He that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.” — I Corinthians 11:29 In accordance with God’s Word and sound Lutheran practice, we observe “close” (sometimes also called “closed”) Communion, that is, …
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In memoriam… Pastor Elison Bibi Agborubere
“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the Word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.” — Hebrews 13:7 Our almighty God, in His all-wise providence and at the time …
The Fact of Christ’s Resurrection is Essential to Our Christian Faith
“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain” — I Corinthians 15:14 The fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is fundamental to our Christian faith because it deals with the …
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A Timely Reminder of Our Need for Pastors
“If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.” —I Timothy 3:1 The need in our beloved Conference for future pastors, though it was temporarily relieved in June of 2014 when we graduated two candidates …
Christ as the Savior — Revealed Information
“The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this Law.” —Deuteronomy 29:29 Certain things can be learned …
Our Hopes for the New Year
“We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.…” —Romans 8:28-30 For most people, “Happy New Year!” is a mere wish, a kind and …
“Behold, we go up to Jerusalem”
Looking Forward to Jesus’ Great Passion During the holy Epiphany season, which ended this year on January 17th with the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, we specially marked the “manifestation” of the Lord Jesus as the “Light of …
Thanksgiving Meditation in the Venite of our Matins Liturgy
— Psalm 95:1-7 (TLH, pp. 33-34) Sad to say, the very existence of “Thanksgiving Day” as a federally-mandated, legal holiday, established by presidential proclamation and perpetuated by Congress, is a sure sign NOT of our nation’s gratitude, but, on the …
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