in Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving 2020
Thanksgiving is not just one day in the heart of a Christian. Even in this year 2020 we have much to be thankful for. The following “Thanksgiving 1994” article is taken from the archives of...
Seattle ALC
in Pentecost
Pilgrims in this world
As pilgrims in this world where life is fleeting, we journey on to meet our dearest friend. Keep thou oh Lord our hearts from false affections and lead us onward to the journeys end. It...
in Reformation
BUT THE CAUSE IS THINE!
The following is from the archives of our late Pastor Alvin Holmgren, published in the October 1999 church bulletin. BUT THE CAUSE IS THINE In commemoration of the Reformation, I have chosen to provide...
in Reformation
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
The strains of the triumphant hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” again are heard as churches throughout the christian world celebrate another anniversary of the reformation. This mighty hymn of faith, composed by...
in Reformation
Be Not Anxious
Philippians 4:6 None of us is without cares in this life. There are different things and varying circumstances which can make us anxious—from childhood and into advanced age. The Apostle Paul wants to teach...
in Pentecost
God’s Time
2 Chronicles 29:36 KJV “And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.” When I talk to people that are in generations older than myself,...
in Pentecost
The Ministry of the Church
SOME EVANGELISTS, AND SOME PASTORS AND TEACHERS The ministry of the church is carried on through the use of a variety of the gifts of the Spirit. When we have been called into the...
in Memorial
In Memorial
I heard a song titled “Beulah land” today for the first time. It is taken from the 62nd chapter of Isaiah where we read “Isaiah 62:4-5 KJV Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken;...
in Pentecost
To Everything There is a Season
The title of this writing is taken from the third chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes. The author is Solomon who succeeded his father David to the throne and served as the third king of...
in Pentecost
Come to Me
The summer season is a special time here in the Northwest. Even with our temperate climate we enjoy the sunshine and warm days. It has been a time of travel in past years. Not so...