The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1925, Page 118

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repeated confession of Christian faith, is indeed
worthy of careful study, embracing, as it does, our
faith in the only true God, who has created us, in
the God-man Christ, who has redeemed us, and in
the Holy Ghost, who sanctifies us and keeps us in
the true faith.— This subject was interesting
throughout.

Sunday morning Pastor M. W. Holls, of Saint
John’s Church, white, delivered a sermon on
Gal. 3, 15—22.- Subject: “Is the Law against the
Gospel?” The speaker showed that the Law does

not cancel the Gospel, nor does the Gospel cancel

the Law. Both should be preached, the Law in all
its severity and the Gospel in all its sweetness.

Sunday night’s service, in which the Lord’s Sup-
per was celebrated, concluded the conference session.
The speakers were the Rey. O. Luecke, who préached
the confessional address, and the Rev. E. Berger, of
Alexandria, La., who preached the sermon.

The Rey. Luecke spoke briefly of the many
things that discourage us and cause us to weaken in
our work; he attributed this to lack of results and
the weakness of our own flesh. Basing his thoughts
on Ps. 69, 9, the speaker urged that the Savior, here
portrayed in this Messianic psalm, be unto us an
example in our missionary zeal; that we faint not,
but strive bravely on until our work in His cause
is finished. 5

The Rev. E. Berger spoke on Eph. 2,8.9. He
answered the question, “How can a Christian be
Fully Assured of His Salvation?” by pointing to

the fact that God with express words promises him _

salvation, that salvation, therefore, is due, not to
any work of man, but purely to the grace of God.
The sermon throughout laid stress on the Scrip-
tural teaching of justification alone by grace,
through faith in the merits of Jesus Christ, and

it was ably delivered.

In one of our business sessions the closing of
Luther College, our highest educational institution
in Louisiana, was discussed at length. The follow-
ing resolution was finally adopted: —

“Resolved, That we members of Luther Confer-
ence, conscious of the prayerful and mature deliber-
ation exercised by the Mission Board before reaching
a final determination relative to the closing of Lu-

ther College, do herewith express our deepest regret

that circumstances made the Mission Board’s de-
cision imperative, and that we herewith also pledge

_ our support to the institution at Selma, Ala., in
every way possible.”
_ Appropriate and ereetentiy rendered cine by

THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

Mrs. Emma Falcon, one of our former teachers,
helped to beautify the services.

Despite the absence of familiar and beloved
faces, Conference was a grand success. May God
bless the dear members of St. Paul’s Congregation
for making our noon periods most enjoyatle. And
may we all, as contented workers in the Lord’s
vineyard, fight on for His cause until we shall
reach that blessed land which has been prepared
for us, His children, from the foundation of the
world!

All for Him who is all for us! +

W. B. SEeberry, Jr.

The Children’s Collection Progresses.

Gross Receipts
to June 30, 1925. Goal,
$5,500.00

Mobile, Ala.: Church and School
Wisconsin Synod .............
Pine Hill, Ala.: Church and School
California and Nevada District
COLI CRI asesaoshbaoondod _*
Ingomar, Ala.: Church and School
Northern Nebraska District and
Others coavictercferscejeiea's clele)aicterels
Rosebud, Ala.: Church and School
Alberta and British Columbia,
Manitoba and Saskatchewan,
Ontario District, and others
Selma, Ala.: Church and School
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Dis-
trict, and others ...........
Alabama Luther College, Selma,
PA ious fotesicteisisvoincsleicelelete steele
Atlantic, Colorado, Eastern,
Michigan, North Wisconsin,
South Dakota, Southern,
South Wisconsin District, and
Others wecttecie-eicieleteisiccsisicie sta $23,712.32
Alexandria, La.: Church and School : i
English District and others....
Atlanta, Ga.: Church .
Central District and ‘others...

High Point, N.C.: School .
Southern Nebraska District and
OUNOrBreclericcats ssfelsiieteiel= aro.
Immanuel Lutheran College in
Greensboro, N. C.
Central Illinois, Northern, Illi-
nois, Southern Illinois Dis-
trict, Norwegian Synod, and
otherstentecenccsscs COODEDSOO
Winston-Salem:
School
Iowa and Minnesota District
and others .................
Spartanburg, S.C.: Addition....
Oregon and Washington, North
Dakota and Montana Dis-
trict; and others gereis ots ioierstets
St. Louis, Mo.: Church ....... hve
Western District and others. .

$5,517.43
$1,000.00

. $1,655.08
$1,000.00

$1,645.72
$1,500.00

. $963.34
$3,500.00

$2,745.22

$20,000.00

$6,000.00
$2,253.17

$8,000.00
$6,933.20

$2,000.00

$1,821.65
eke'afolefelevelelere $5,500.00
$4,181.16
CHOCANO OOS GOON OUbOO $8,000.00

$6,443.14
$1,500.00

$701.74
$13,000.00
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