Hidden Heresies

Even from the days of the Apostles, the Christian faith has been plagued with heresies. Today is no exception. Communication between major faiths is much closer today than ever before making it even more difficult to remain faithful to Jesus Christ. In this week’s sermon we will talk about the most dangerous of heresies – those that are hidden. Listen beginning Sunday, October 3, 2010 on www.ChristianCrusaders.org.


Scripture: Luke 17:5-6
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

The Lord replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.”


Renewing Reflections
It is our prayer that Renewing Reflections will be a blessing in your life this coming week. This quote is taken from the sermon His Message Has Authority delivered on Christian Crusaders February 19, 2006 by Rev. Larsen:

In the minds of many people, religion is up for grabs. You can take it or leave it. It’s your opinion versus my opinion. So why don’t we respect each other’s convictions, and go our respective ways? The Church has a problem with this suggestion. In our Lutheran Church, we have a confessional that says, “We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and the only authority in matters of faith and life.” I am thankful for this statement. Without such a confession, I have no authority to which I can turn for answers to the puzzling problems of the day.


Seventy-Four Years of Broadcasting Biblical Truth
In 2005, the Board of Directors of Christian Crusaders asked Rev. Steven Kramer to serve as Associate Speaker. In this capacity, Rev. Kramer will preach eight times this year, and eventually will succeed Rev. Larsen upon his retirement. Rev. Kramer is currently serving as the senior pastor of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Afton, Minnesota.

A staff of an Executive Director, an Administrative Assistant, and a Financial/Office Assistant take care of the daily functions and responsibilities of the ministry. Volunteers help with mailings and other tasks.

Totally supported by donations from its beginning, Christian Crusaders relies on the gifts of listeners – through GEM Club (Gift Every Month) members, Broadcast Sponsors, memorial gifts and bequests from estates – to keep the program on the air. Because of these many contributions, this ministry is now in its seventy-fourth year and is the seventh longest-running Christian radio program in the United States.


On the Light Side
A boy is writing a paper on childbirth and asks his parents, “How was I born?”

His mother awkwardly answers, “The stork brought you.”

“Oh,” says the boy. “Well, how were you and daddy born?”

“Oh, the stork brought us, too, and grandpa and grandma.”

The boy begins his paper, “This report has been very difficult to write due to the fact that there hasn’t been a natural childbirth in my family for three generations.”