The appearance of March brings many thoughts to mind: Springtime, with all its well-known botanical associations; the resurgence of new season energy out of winter’s doldrums; and the period of life that is youth, with everything that youth signifies. For the Christian, perhaps, no thought connected with the return of spring each year is more […]

The leaves of trees all about us put on a striking pageant from May to November, for leaves have everything it takes to arrest attention: color, action, mass, and sound effects. Leaves are the most articulate part of a tree. They never sound discords, just as they never have color disharmonies. Their range of tones […]

The topic, “Church Music,” is necessarily a broad one. Just a few of the things that might be included are discussion and criticism of hymn singing, psalm singing, texts, music, choirs, instrumental music, etc. We also might enter the history of music as it is applicable to the church. It is our purpose, however, to […]

The following interesting letter was received by Rev. Hanko, from a young man of our churches who is a serviceman. It follows:   August 22, 1954 Dear Rev. Hanko: I received your letter about the first of the month, but just didn’t get to answer it sooner, for which I am sorry. I hope this […]

We treat this subject at this time because it is the climax of catechetical instruction. Furthermore, Confession of Faith is always necessary for the individual member of the church to become a “full member” and to partake of the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Participation in this sacrament we hope to treat in some other […]

Looking back at the month that has just passed, we have had occasion to commemorate the birthday of two of the greatest American leaders in the history of our country. In the classrooms of our schools, in our newspapers and magazines, and in the thoughts of the American people, the lives of George Washington and […]

Lesson XXI Living and Walking by the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:16-26   1. The “freeborn sons,” who have the Spirit of the Son in their hearts crying Abba, Father are here admonished to walk in the Spirit, that is, to walk in faith that works by love! Evidently the believers in Galatia, who did not […]

“Lord, teach us to pray!” This spiritual petition lies constantly upon the heart of the redeemed child of God who realizes that the holy art of prayer is incapable of human performance. Not man but God is first also in prayer. For every prayer, worthy of the name, is the spiritual intercourse of the regenerated […]

BEGIN THE DAY WITH GOD; Kneel down to Him in prayer; Lift up thy heart to His abode, And seek His love to share.   OPEN THE BOOK OF GOD, And read a portion there; That it may hallow all thy thoughts, And sweeten all thy care.   GO THROUGH THE DAY WITH GOD, Whate’er […]

As we go into the Lent season, our attention is called to the sufferings of Christ in the week before His crucifixion. Of course, we know that Christ suffered, not only in this week, but throughout His whole life, until He said, “It is finished.” The first step of Christ’s suffering was His lowly birth, […]