Reformation


A Mighty Fortress

Two years ago I posted this article written by late Pastor Alvin Holmgren, who faithfully served our Seattle Congregation for over 40 years. As we look back, we can thank the Lord for supplying...


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A Complete Work

1 Chronicles 20:4-8 KJV “And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Faith and works

The main tenet of Christianity is that of being justified by faith.  Yet is often found to be the most difficult to understand.  The book of James is devoted to the relationship between faith...


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Reformation to Thanksgiving

It is a natural, transitioning from Reformation to Thanksgiving. Through the Reformation the church recognizes the blessing of maintaining our focus on the blessing of justification by faith. It is embodied in the Solas...


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