John 15:13-15 KJV “[13] Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. [14] Ye are my friends, if ye...

Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard. (1 Samuel 22:23)...

For many decades this phrase has symbolized our American heritage. This trust on the part of our country’s founding fathers has brought...

“Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper...

This commission of Christ and the giving of the Holy Spirit are inseparably connected–the commission cannot be accomplished without the...

Mark 14:51-52 KJV [51]” And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men...

Sacrifice and intercession belong to the office of the priest. Aaron, of the tribe of Levi, was the first high priest. He became the...

In the quiet of the early morning,  Mary Magdalene, and her companion Mary the mother of James, and Salome, came to the sepulchre.  Their...

Isaiah 52:8-9 “Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the...

“Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.” Psalms 105:2 My sister Maija was gifted a piano by a coworker...

…”because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.” 1 John 2:8 As 2022 dawns upon us, we pause to reflect the year(s) past...

“Name of Jesus, softly stealing; o’er a world of strife and shame. Thou canst bring us heavenly healing. Oh, Thou all-restoring Name.”...

More sickness, more deaths, more unanswered questions, groanings of the heart…we look for signs of hope, that things will truly be better...

In the four corners of the world, preparations are being made to celebrate Christmas. It is a time of unequalled festivity. More time...

“And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; “ 1 Chronicles 23:30 Happy thanksgiving! This verse comes...

THE ARMOUR OF GOD The words “PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD” speak to us of a serious conflict. They indicate that although we have been...

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...

This year is the 86th anniversary of the establishment of Seattle Apostolic Lutheran Church.  I found it interesting to look back through...

I am reposting this writing of Pastor Holmgren from September 1997. I posted it a little over two years ago, but I think it is well...

“And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be...