Category: Regional Pastors

April 14, 2015

He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

by Donald Schiemann We celebrated Easter at church this morning,” the eight-year-old said to his parents. “We talked about Jesus rising from the dead!” “But wait a minute,” the father said, “this is October. Easter doesn’t happen until April next year.” The little boy responded,…

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February 18, 2015

President Schiemann on ABC District situation

by Donald Schiemann My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, At some time or another everyone faces a major crisis in his or her life. It could be entirely of one’s own making; it could be entirely the result of another’s actions; it could be…

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January 1, 2015

Take a look in a book

by Don Schiemann In my seminary days I spent a fortune on books—at least it felt like a fortune. The twelve-volume set of Lenski’s commentary on the New Testament cost me $45! Every academic term, required textbooks steadily ate away at the savings I had…

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October 10, 2014

Practising thanksgiving

by Thomas Prachar Is it just me or have manners become a thing of the past? I recently read a novel in which the author sets part of his story back in the mid-to-late 1950s. As he describes the politeness of some of the young…

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July 15, 2014

A special daily reminder

by Paul Zabel “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore; you are of more value than many…

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July 9, 2014

Remembering the past

by Thomas Prachar Last summer, while I was driving north on Highway #9 just south of Stockholm, Saskatchewan, I passed by a marker at the side of the road. It intrigued me to the point that I turned the car around and headed back for…

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