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Mary, Did You Know?
December 22, 2011
Martin Luther in one of his Christmas sermons on the Incarnation preached: “Wherefore, Saint Bernard declared there are here...
December 22, 2011
Martin Luther in one of his Christmas sermons on the Incarnation preached: “Wherefore, Saint Bernard declared there are here...
Good Friday Is Good!
April 21, 2011
The day the Iraq War began in March 2003 I arrived at my parent’s home in Colorado about 7 pm. They had expected me a day earlier,...
April 21, 2011
The day the Iraq War began in March 2003 I arrived at my parent’s home in Colorado about 7 pm. They had expected me a day earlier,...
Tsunami
March 17, 2011
The pictures streaming from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan have horrified many of us, just as 9/11 was a horrendous...
March 17, 2011
The pictures streaming from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan have horrified many of us, just as 9/11 was a horrendous...
Post-Christmas Blues?
December 30, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other………I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass...
December 30, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other………I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass...
Christmas Then and Christmas Now
December 24, 2010
Scriptural Basis: "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9 Anderson's Applications: "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, And folks dressed up like Eskimos," conjures up a familiar picture of Christmas celebration and family traditions, whatever yours may be. In a few days many of you will...
December 24, 2010
Scriptural Basis: "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9 Anderson's Applications: "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, And folks dressed up like Eskimos," conjures up a familiar picture of Christmas celebration and family traditions, whatever yours may be. In a few days many of you will...
Don’t Have An Ichabod Christmas!
December 23, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:29-32 Application: Who would ever name their son Ichabod? Perhaps we know the name best from the main character, Ichabod Crane, in Washington Irving’s tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. His story and personal attributes...
December 23, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:29-32 Application: Who would ever name their son Ichabod? Perhaps we know the name best from the main character, Ichabod Crane, in Washington Irving’s tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. His story and personal attributes...
Amazing, Pondering, Treasuring
December 16, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “So they hurried off and found Mary, and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.” Luke 2:16-20 Application: Have...
December 16, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “So they hurried off and found Mary, and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.” Luke 2:16-20 Application: Have...
Advent: Foolishness or Mystery?
December 9, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written:”I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through...
December 9, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written:”I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through...
Your Response to Middle Advents of Jesus
December 2, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 Application: A recent issue of World Magazine recounted the story of Sam Kolden. He is a Wisconsin High-Schooler who has autism. From the eighth grade to his senior year Sam practiced and participated with the Menomonie Indians football team. On homecoming night this last October his years of perseverance and commitment paid off with...
December 2, 2010
Scriptural Basis: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 Application: A recent issue of World Magazine recounted the story of Sam Kolden. He is a Wisconsin High-Schooler who has autism. From the eighth grade to his senior year Sam practiced and participated with the Menomonie Indians football team. On homecoming night this last October his years of perseverance and commitment paid off with...
Real Freedom or Just Bobby McGee?
July 7, 2008
Scriptural Basis: “Jesus said, If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free…So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:31-32 & 36 Anderso July 4th is America’s holiday; a perpetual declaration of her independence. We celebrate our nation’s birthday in a very BIG way: fireworks, picnics, parades and patriotic performances. As Americans we have much for which to be proud and thankful; blessed...
July 7, 2008
Scriptural Basis: “Jesus said, If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free…So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:31-32 & 36 Anderso July 4th is America’s holiday; a perpetual declaration of her independence. We celebrate our nation’s birthday in a very BIG way: fireworks, picnics, parades and patriotic performances. As Americans we have much for which to be proud and thankful; blessed...