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Pastor's Corner
Every month the
newsletter's "From the pastor's desk" article will be published here.
We will also maintain a link to previous months articles as we go forward.
The BIG news is the addition of our "Ask the Pastors" column on the right.
To facilitate learning
and spiritual growth, we now have the following link to Pastor Kerry L.
Nelson's "Daily Devotional" page.
http://www.covenantlutheran.org/devotions.html Take a moment out of
your busy day to read a passage from scripture, and how it may apply to
our lives. If questions arise, feel free to come back to this page
and "Ask the Pastors".
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From the pastor's
desk
May 2008
Dear
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
May is a
month that we do a great deal of rushing here and there. Rushing to
school for end-of-year programs with cameras in hand. Rushing to
tournaments and playoffs. Rushing to make plans for the summer and line
up kids for summer camps. In the rush, we forget about time and when the
rush is over we raise our heads and exclaim, “Where did all our time go”
or “My, how times flies.” Somewhere along the line, we look back and
remember and see time from a different perspective. This month I
dedicate this newsletter to Emilie Bean who turns 100 on May 26. She has
seen a great deal in her time.
I researched
to see what happened the year Emilie was born. Here are some of the
facts. It was the first year we celebrated Mother’s Day. The first
credit union was established. It was the first time a ball was dropped
on New Year’s Eve in Times Square. The first passenger flight on an
airplane occurred. The first horror show was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
The F.B.I. was established. The Model T was introduced. And last but not
least, the 16th amendment to the constitution was ratified permitting
the United States government to collect income tax.
Emile has
seen and lived through a great deal in her life. This article does not
have the space to record all that she has seen and lived through. But
suffice it to say that she has observed and lived through more than we
can even remember. I believe two world wars and a depression would have
been enough.
But
longevity is not what makes Emile so special. Emile is most loved and
remembered for her faithfulness to God and neighbor, not to mention her
lovely smile and pleasant disposition. And her greatest gift is her
cards and letters in her beautiful handwriting that she still sends out.
E-mail has not corrupted her.
As I
celebrated 24 years at Christ the Lord, and Christ the Lord celebrates
29 years, I am mindful that neither the church nor myself would be here
without faithful believers like Emilie Bean. “I thank my God every time
I remember you” Philippians. 1:3.
In honor of
this wonderful woman, I want to invite you to join with me in sending
her a card on her special day, May 26. She deserves only the best
on this special day. Thank God for allowing us to have her for so long.
In His
service,
Pastor Bob
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Ask
the Pastors The questions was
asked:
Why during the Apostle's Creed, do we say
" I believe in the Holy Catholic Church", when we are Lutheran?
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for the Pastors' response.
The
question was asked:
How do you witness to someone when they say it
is hard to believe in something that they cannot feel, see or touch?
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the Pastors' response
The question was asked:
One of the most amazing stories
from the Bible is Paul's participation in the persecution of the
Christians and God's intervention and Paul's complete reversal of attitude
to the Christians. My question is at what time in a person’s life does
good or evil become dominant? Is it preordained for some people to create
evil all their life? My reasoning is “Thank you God for all your grace,
mercy and love.”
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here for the Pastors' response.
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