Advent
Advent is that season of the church year in which we contemplate the divine prophecies concerning the coming of Christ into the flesh. It leads us to celebrate the …
A Prayer
Lord, though the road seems hard and long, And when I think myself alone, Renew in me Thy promise true, “Lo, I am with you to the end.” When Satan, …
Easter Sunday
Easter! It is the oldest of Christian festivals. It is the most joyous for those who are well grounded in the knowledge of Christ. The early Christians were often …
Forgiveness
Our Lord Jesus Christ came into the world to bear our sin and our guilt. He “was made sin for us” (2 Corinthians 5:21), and suffered under the curse of …
To Judge Or Not To Judge
Scripture tells us, “Judge not that you be not judged” Matthew 7:1). The context in Matthew tells us that we will be judged by the same judgment with which …
Pentecost
Fifty days after Easter is Pentecost. The world does not celebrate Pentecost. It has already defiled the two main festivals in the Christian Church, Christmas and Easter. It does …
Ascension
In the Lutheran Church we have traditionally celebrated Ascension and Pentecost together with the festivals of Christmas and Easter. We like to believe that Pentecost is still celebrated in …
Worship And Prayer
The dictionary defines worship as “performance of devotional acts in honor of a deity, as a church service; the act of paying divine honors to the Supreme Being or …
Ordination
Ordination to the ministry by the laying on of hands and prayer is not a divine ordinance. However, while it is not commanded in Scripture, it is mentioned as …
Saints
“Sing praise to the Lord, You saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name” (Psalm 30:4). “To the saints who are in Ephesus, and …