Category: Regional Pastors

April 17, 2024

Mystery vs. Mysticism

by David Haberstock How do you identify the true Church? Where can it be found? These are important questions for the sake of a peaceful conscience and assurance in faith. For if you do not know that your congregation is really the “Church” then everything…

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April 10, 2024

Faith Born of Fire

by Marvin Bublitz Thirty-seven years ago, my wife and I spent our honeymoon in the Calgary, Banff, and Jasper area. From the Stampede to Lake Louise to the Columbia Icefields, I have many memories from that trip, including a boat trip. Our guide pointed out…

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March 4, 2024

Religiously?

by Marvin Bublitz A few years ago, I went in for my semi-annual dentist appointment. As the dentist prepared to start he asked me, “Do you floss?” “Yes,” I said, “religiously.”  He smiled approvingly. Then he bent over to start the cleaning. He glanced at…

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February 22, 2024

Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun…

by Robert Mohns “Jesus shall reign where’re the sun does its successive journey’s run. His kingdom stretch from shore to shore till moons shall wax and wane no more. To Him shall endless prayer be made and endless praises crown His head; His name like sweet…

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February 15, 2024

A Fast From Enthusiasm

by David Haberstock Are you worn out? Life is so taxing these days. Never enough hours in the day. Never enough energy to face the evils around us. And yet, you are supposed to be happy, successful, living your best life now. I just don’t…

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January 17, 2024

Dead tradition

by David Haberstock “Tradition is the living faith of the dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. And, I suppose I should add, it is traditionalism that gives tradition such a bad name.” – Jaroslav Pelikan, The Vindication of Tradition In the Disney…

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