This is the October Bible study for our LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League), which focuses on the challenges that exist for the Lutheran Church today. ———- On September 10, 2011, […]
The Lord’s Supper: Christ’s Life-Giving Gift, “Often” Received
September 21, 2011 by
This is our pastor’s newsletter article for October, 2011. The picture is also of our pastor praying the Proper Preface, which is part of the liturgy for the Sacrament of […]
What are we to do as a congregation?
August 23, 2011 by
What are We to Do? By Pr. Rich Futrell Every Christian congregation has a worship service (if not, it’s not a “church”). Usually, there’s also some Bible study. Congregations also […]
Sola Scriptura in All Its Glory!
August 22, 2011 by
This is an article I wrote for the September 1st, 2011 edition of the Stone County Gazette. ——— “Sola Scriptura” literally says “scripture alone.” It’s a shortened statement Martin Luther […]
Why the Lutheran Church is a Liturgical Church
July 1, 2011 by
In our discussions with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1500s, we made this statement about who we are as Lutherans: “The Mass is held among us and celebrated with […]
Tobit Who?
June 21, 2011 by
Many of you know I’m an enthusiast of hymns. Here’s an old hymn that you’ve probably never heard of, which isn’t in Lutheran Service Book. The hymn is O Starker […]
Walking by Faith and Not by Sight in Christian Caregiving
June 16, 2011 by
As Christians, God calls each of us to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). This means our orientation in life comes from God and His revelation to […]
The Cruciform Life in Christian Caregiving (Part 2)
June 8, 2011 by
Although the reality of having Christ within us is real because of being baptized into Him, we are still called to “imitate” Him. This is because we are both sinner […]
The Cruciform Life in Christian Caregiving (Part 1)
June 7, 2011 by
The “cruciform life” is a life shaped by the cross of Christ. It is a life based on who we are in Christ Jesus—and Christ Jesus in us! It is […]
Faith and Works from Clement of Rome
June 3, 2011 by
The Greek word for “justify,” dikiao, has a couple of meanings. It can mean “declare and make righteousness” but also “show to be righteous.” In Romans 3:28, Paul used “justify” […]
