This is the article that our pastor wrote for the October 4th edition of the Stone County Gazette. The Apostle Paul wrote, “All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Based on Scripture being so valuable in our life of faith, […]
Numbers 11:4-6,10-16, 24-29: It’s about God … and Others
September 30, 2012 by
Did you ever go on a date where the other person fully dominated the conversation, going on and on, speaking only about herself (or himself)? Was it so terrible that your date didn’t even allow you into the center of the conversation? That’s frustrating! Such a person rarely gets a second date–I don’t care how […]
Mark 9:30-37: The Greatest is the Least
September 23, 2012 by
This was the second time the disciples heard Jesus speak of His death and resurrection. Jesus said: “The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” Jesus didn’t mince words. He didn’t speak in mysteries, riddles, or parables. Jesus was about […]
Mark 9:30-37: The Greatest is the Least
September 23, 2012 by
This was the second time the disciples heard Jesus speak of His death and resurrection. Jesus said: “The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.” Jesus didn’t mince words. He didn’t speak in mysteries, riddles, or parables. Jesus was about […]
Revelation, Lesson 14: Christ’s Victory over Satan’s Earthly Agents
September 22, 2012 by
The Power of Satan’s Earthly Agents (17:1-18) Last week, we learned that Babylon does not represent any one specific city but, instead, represents humanity in organized opposition against God and people in rebellion against Him. We find that after the final outpouring of wrath on the world and Babylon (Revelation 16:9), an angel came and […]
Lives Under Construction Boys to Visit SOTHLC on September 23rd
September 19, 2012 by
Boys from the Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch will be visiting SOTHLC on September 23rd. On September 30th, we will have a door offering to support the work of the ranch. LUC Boys Ranch is located west of Lampe, Missouri. In 1982, Ken and Sheila Ortman started the ranch, and since then, it has remained […]
Mark 9:14-29: Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!
September 16, 2012 by
At first listen, today’s Gospel sounds as if it’s only about demon possession and exorcism. For we hear about a boy with a troubling demon that causes epileptic-like seizures and even tries to throw the boy into fire or water. That’s frightening stuff. What makes this even more frightening is that Jesus’ disciples couldn’t deal […]
Review of The Apocrypha: The Lutheran Edition with Notes
September 12, 2012 by
No Longer Missing In Action: The Apocrypha, The Lutheran Edition By Pr. Rich Futrell In 397 AD, at Carthage (today in Tunisia), the Church gathered to resolve an issue: what books being read in the Church are Scripture? Throughout the New Testament Church’s history, there was never complete unanimity on what books made up the […]
Mark 7:31-37: We, too, are born deaf and mute
September 9, 2012 by
To Joseph, the stepfather of Jesus, the angel had this to say about the Virgin Mary’s Son: “And you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). There you have it. That’s a clear and concise summary of Jesus’ work as Savior. He rescues and frees us […]
Revelation, Lesson 13: The Seven Signs, Pt. 7
September 8, 2012 by
After Jesus has broken six seals, and the Book of Revelation went into two interludes, pointing forward to a thematic shift–the last seal on the two-sided scroll that Jesus will break. However, instead of having four accounts of the 7th seal with the same themes, we find the first account of the 7th seal preparing […]
