One of the objections that I hear levied against the Bible is the stark anger of God toward sin. The emotion (one can hardly call it a thought) that goes along with the objection is the resentment that people feel toward God and His holiness. “How dare God treat people that […]
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GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND
In the pastor’s copy of the Lutheran Liturgy there are several forms of the general prayer. In some of them we pray for “the president of these United States, the members of congress, the governor of this state and for all legislatures and magistrates.” If the pastor is serving in Canada, he […]
Read MoreFAITH IN WHAT?
In the Thursday, June 26 edition of the Chicago Tribune, Eric Zorn wrote a column headed, “A majority places faith in one another.” He cites a Pew poll that reported 70% of religious Americans agreeing that “Many religions[1] can lead to eternal life.” From this Zorn rejoices that a “Humble Majority” […]
Read MoreFirst Looks – Sunday May 4
FINDING "FAMILY" Peter was writing to the church on the brink of persecution, when being known as a Christian could be costly or even fatal. Christians nevertheless learned how to find one another. One thing making it difficult must have been the fact that with believers coming from every stratum of […]
Read MoreFirst Looks – Sunday, April 20, 2008.
FIRST LOOKS: Here we take a look at the theme of the coming week. MAKE ROOM! At the pastoral conference in Michigan earlier this week the pastors spent some extended time dealing with a common concern: There is no room for God’s word in the lives of our people. Although we […]
Read MoreFirst Looks: Sunday, April 13
FIRST LOOKS: Here we take a look at the theme of the coming week. THE COMING JOYFUL DAY This Sunday is Jubilate,or “Joyful.” On this day we consider what it means to live in joyful anticipation of the coming perfect and everlasting Joy that will be ours when we are fully […]
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