The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod

Love it, for those who WANT to learn English.

To Susan, I agree with you 100%. To Jerry, you brought up a very good point that as for us and our households, we should serve the Lord. It does begin in the home. In Martin Luther's Small Catechism, Luther address how the head of the house should teach to his family and lead them in prayer. It does start in the home. Then we must follow Jesus' ... See Moremandate to share the good news of salvation to all and baptizing them. First and always in the home and then always spread the word of our Lord to all, regarless of who they are. We must also teach our children the attendance of attending church regularly as well as Sunday School and later on, confirmation class. So many of us follow the matress god and opt to sleep in on Sundays. Not good for us, not good for our children who are our future Christians, and not pleasing to our Lord because He loves us to thank, praise, confess our sins, and accept His forgiveness.

We are not now, and never have been a "Christian nation". While we do have a majority of citizens who claim affiliation with Christianity, that doesn't make us a Christian nation. A Christian nation is one that has officially adopted the Christian religion and who has rejected all others. We have never even come close to doing that. While Judea-... See MoreChristian legal and social ethics were included in the principals of the founding documents, so were other areligious principals and ideas. I'm sure that this poll reacted to people's perceptions about their own religiocity. Similar to the fact, that you can ask anyone who's ever been affliated with your parish where their home church is and I'm sure that a majority will name your church--whether they've darkened the transits in the last 20 years or not.

Totally agree with both of you, so true. So many forget about those, that are all around us.

The auto makers, the banks, Wall St., even Bernie Madoff gets 3 hots and a cot paid for by the U.S. citizens. And the "little people" of the world are still not considered by their governments. And that includes America. Look in your own city or neighborhood and see those in need. Again someone is asking the poor folk to help other poor folk. ... See MoreWhy not ask the government officials to help those in need. The Portland area could use $500k for their homeless community. Now there is a path the Lord would agree with.

We attended Dave Ramsey's FPU...WOW we are almost debt free and do not believe in debt any longer...we believe God wants us to remain debt free so we may give like no one else, and are the stewards of God's money here

I have seen him too... he is great....

There is nothing like the Christmas Eve candle light service at Christ The King in Memphis! Beautiful rendition of Silent Night in German and a wonderful sermon too! Merry Christmas to all!

Thanks!

Blessed to share in HIS Favor! Merry Christmas to all!

Blessings from Australia!

That sounds awesome! I wish I was a teen or even a young adult!

I got to go there in 1992, while I was stationed in Germany while I was still in the active-duty Army. I REALLY wish I could go back. It was a wonderful experience. Got to see all the places that Martin Luther made significant in his life. The doors that he nailed hie 95 thesis to, the pulpit that he preached his last 4 sermons from. I really wish I could go back again. If anyone goes, you're in for a really interesting experience!

Love the OldLutheran.com site!!!

Alex Hoffmeyer. This is what I was sending to you I hope you get it. It sounds up your alley!

What greater gift than faith?

That Jesus be born in many hearts, as well as mine, as we celebrate His birth again this year.

I am going to Poland this summer for an English speaking bible study. Its only 10 days so its more manageable for me right now.

I will be in Honduras working and playing with the children there later in March. I can't make it to both.

I LOVE my religion!!!

To believe in life in the midst of death,
to believe in glory in the midst of sin,
to believe in peace and favor of God in the midst of persecution, this is something beyond every capability of reason, It is truly a miracle in our eyes.
Martin Luther

I know how you feel, Lynne. Glory to God in the highest!

"The Lutheran Witness" had a nice article about this, which relates to an album with appropriate music and dialog.

Rog, Was it the most recent issue?

I look forward to what will likely be the last year of high quality Christmas music on 99.1

Is there streaming audio available to those outside the Fort Wayne area?

Andrew: Absolutely. If you read the full post, there's a link to the station's Web site for audio streaming. Blessings!

Absolutely Wonderful!!

God does provide. He is an Awesome God!

A: Jason: You are correct. The LCMS does not have an official policy or stance on the existence of dinosaurs, but we firmly believe that there can be no actual contradiction between genuine scientific truth and the Bible. To read more, visit our FAQ about the age of the earth: http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=2207. Also, you might be ... See Moreinterested in “Genesis and the Dinosaur” by Erich A. Von Fange, available from Concordia Publishing House: order Item# 17-7022; 800-325-3040, or www.cph.org.

4 For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it passes by, Or as a watch in the night.
Ps. 90.4

Tom, remember to everything there is a season. Suffering will only end when the Lord has come.

I wish the LCMS would do what it does well, teach. If it adopted a goal to increase HIgh School graduation in the local schools, this would all happen almost naturally.

Awesome!

Awesome!

Oh would I love to go to that choir concert.

I wish that the choirs that tour would come to Arizona!

wish Wyoming was closer

hello Lutheran Church I wish to join you but am now far a way from you and i hope to see you. Abraham Mayor Agorok, Southern Sudanese.

My church in Franktown, Colorado has erected three cell phone towers (all crosses) and is enjoying the added revenue from them, not to mention they look wonderful!

"Lets go see Jesus!" A good phrase for kids of any age.

i have cut out an unbelievable amount of "hurry" and "busy" from our lives this time of year....we will have a tree, the kids will have 2 or 3 gifts each, and we will go to our church's Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, and it's making me so much happier being able to really focus on what this season is REALLY all about - i want to "go see Jesus", not just at this time of year, but all year long!! excellent newsletter, thank you so much for it!

The man who forever walks on earth. What a wonderful way to think of Jesus!. I'm going to save that wonderful thought David.

And, so we worship privately and in the fellowship of those with whom our Advent Lord walks.