Category: Columns

August 30, 2023

Where Did They Go?

by Marvin Bublitz Years ago, I came across an interesting story in Herman Gockel’s book, My Hand in His. Gockel tells of a pastor packing to move to a new congregation. This particular pastor was one who had everything meticulously organized. At the end of…

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August 23, 2023

Consider the Lilies and the Birds

by Timothy Teuscher Our first parents, Adam and Eve, being created by God in His image, in righteousness and holiness, undoubtedly saw nature far differently than we do—at least for the short time before they succumbed to the temptation of the serpent, disobeyed God, and…

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August 16, 2023

Hope Against Hope

by Robert Mohns The Apostle Paul, when writing the letter to the Romans, lifted up our forefather, Abraham, saying of him that “in hope he believed against hope” (Romans 4:18). On its own, this is a rather curious statement. The context, of course, is the…

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August 10, 2023

The Power of God

by Mathew Block In the beginning, God created the universe. Then He stepped back and let things unfold as they would, without any further interference… These two sentences summarize in brief what we might call classical deism. On the basis of reason, deists are willing…

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June 30, 2023

Are you my mother?

by Robert Mohns P.D. Eastman once wrote a classic children’s reader entitled Are You My Mother? Perhaps you are familiar with the work. It’s about a newly hatched bird whose mother left him for a time. The story follows the little chick’s adventure to discover…

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June 23, 2023

How long, O Lord?

by Marvin Bublitz A little while ago I had the joy to install the new Assistant Pastor at Holy Cross, Kitchener. As I sat in the chancel, I looked out at full pews. The saints were sitting shoulder to shoulder. It was a great sight after…

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