Facebook Biblical Lessons
Norma Boeckler graciously publishes a number of Biblical and catechetical graphics each day on Facebook.I realized a little explanation might help, so I share them with 1450 friends, with a concise...
View ArticlePulling Maples and the Big Rain
The divine Spirit-driven power of the Word is illustrated by the rain and snow. 1. The Word always has an effect.2. The Word always accomplishes God's purpose.3. The Word always prospers God's will.Do...
View ArticleAuthoritarian Rule Is the Problem In the Church - Not the Solution
The Duggar clan was deep into Gothard's authoritarian lifestyle and business:Josh and Anna met at an annual Gothard gathering.A group of articles about Fundy Guru Bill Gothard include -This summary...
View ArticleYou Didn't Build That! - The Problem with Pietistic Separatism
Without a treat - Like the property, the title, the cash, the endowment funds.Learn from Walther, who took 120 acres away from his bishop.New sects like to begin by leaving with the congregation's...
View ArticleFrom a Discussion about Running Out of Oil - And Checking the Oil - On Facebook
I don't know where the gratuitous comment came from,but the comment below is routine behavior for the anti-Luther crowd.FB Discussion about Changing the OilGregory L. Jackson Check your oil once a week...
View ArticleTwo Videos - A New One about Walmart and Martin's Work. An Older One about...
Martin sat with Yale theology professor Paul Holmer.The recruiting video was just released from Walmart. Martin speaks on camera and then adds a bit later that retail has to move as quickly as the...
View ArticleSave Time with a Butterfly Nozzle. More Ideas about Watering and Mulch
Retailers offer an abundance of garden hose nozzles, but few are butterfly nozzles. Above is the one from Amazon (Radius). If you google butterfly nozzle you may find some others.The dial-a-spray...
View ArticleSassy Does Iberia Bank - Again. Her Triumphant Return
One of Sassy's favorite errands was making a deposit - and withdrawal - from Iberia Bank. I would deposit a check and she would withdraw a treat - or several.Mary loved Sassy so much that we could...
View ArticleCentenary of the Battle of the Somme — July 1, 2016 | Churchmouse Campanologist
Centenary of the Battle of the Somme — July 1, 2016 | Churchmouse Campanologist:"The Battle of the Somme began at 7:30 a.m. July 1, 1916 is still regarded as the worst day in British military history....
View ArticleBeneficial Insects Dress Like the Costumed Cops of Disneyland To Protect the...
Tachinid FlyLong ago Team Jackson went to Disneyland. We got to see our favorite characters in giant costumes.As many people know, the underground passages allow the characters to emerge seemingly like...
View ArticleReviewing the July 4, 2016 Issue of Christian News. No Fireworks. Reading CN...
LCMS Pastor Therwanger post with an unnamed friend.LCMS Harold Therwanger is on he far left, with Nunes next to him.Nunes and Therwanger.Nunes' organist murdered an olderly womanand the pastor easily...
View ArticleA Reader Comments and Orders Thy Strong Word
I am thankful for your web site and for being kept abreast of issues of such great importance. May the Lord bless you!
View ArticleComparing Synods Is a Game for Pietists. They Should Be Teaching Faith, Not...
Everyone wants to play the game of synodical comparisons - even writing books - like the classic WELS and Other Lutherans.They sound like the Roman Catholic parochial school students I visited...
View ArticleSo Much Rain - So Many Weeds
Pokeweed's redness made me think it was red-root pigweed at first,but the flowers and berries gave it away.Our latest rains proved the efficacy of rain. Yesterday I emptied the rain-barrels for the...
View ArticleLuther's Epistle Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity. Romans 6:3-11
Norma BoecklerLuher's Sermon for the SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Romans 6:3-11 ROMANS 6:3-11. 3 Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We...
View ArticleThe Sixth Sunday after Trinity, 2016. Romans 6:3-11. Holy Baptism Means a New...
Original art by Norma BoecklerThe Sixth Sunday after Trinity, 2016Pastor Gregory L. Jacksonhttp://www.ustream.tv/channel/bethany-lutheran-worshipBethany Lutheran Church, 10 AM Sunday, Central Daylight...
View ArticleHow the Squirrel Broke the Bird Swing
Squirrels in Bella Vista were aggressive and fearless,so they mocked my squirrel-proof feeder and used themechanism to jiggle seed into their mouths.They had oak trees galore but tore into every feeder...
View ArticleOffered Holy Communion in WELS
...A WELS pastor said he would commune me - as if I would crawl through a minefield mulch by broken glass to receive the Sacrament from a WELS pastor!I agree with Schmauk, and I continue to be troubled...
View ArticleWendt Gone - From 2015. Just Another WELS Scandal That Disappeared Under Mark...
WELS Pastor Dave Wendt offered to gang-rape Claire Van Fossen with some of his friends,because she would never call the police.Her writing set him off, apparently.Her LinkedIn...
View ArticleHomer N. Jackson, Cubs Fan, Melo-Cream Owner. Still Famous in My Hometown
This photo looks too much like grandson Alex sitting on my lap,but his father Martin was there, Grandma Chris on the right.My father arranged these annual calendars and drafted various family...
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