Welcome to the Polar Haven - Church Index


This page contains resources for the Christian church-goer and/or the new believer who is seeking answers. It will also be a home and a link to many wonderful resources for members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. This page is not-for-profit.


Christian Church Search Engine

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RESOURCES HOSTED HERE

Database of Lutheran Hymns [DbLH]
This LHDb is a database of all the hymns from LSB, HS'98, LW, and TLH. You can see where a specific hymn occurs in each hymnal and how they are cross- linked. You can also see which Scripture verses related to any given hymn. Coming soon you will be able to search by Scripture verse for which hymns are related.
Book of Concord
The Book of Concord is the official confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
"For the Sake of Christ's Commission"
This document was written by the Church Growth Study Committee in response to a request from the 1995 L.C.M.S. Convention. This document gives a clear Biblical witness to the Church Growth movement. If you are curious about what the Church Growth movement is this document will also aid you in finding answers.
President A.L. Barry's "What About?" Series

Comparison of LSB Series C with LW Series C
The Church Year 2009-10 [Series C]
The Church Year 2008-09 [Series B]
The Church Year 2007-08 [Series A]
The Church Year 2006-07 [Series C]
The Church Year 2005-06 [Series B]
The Church Year 2004-05 [Series A]
Read the Bible in One Year
This page is a reading schedule that has daily readings from the Bible that will aid you in reading through the entire Bible in one year. Each day has a reading from the Old Testament and New Testament as well as a Psalm and short passage from the book of Proverbs.
The Deaconess Litany
This is a historic litany of the church used long ago at the deaconess mother house in Neuendettelsau, Germany. The litany was found in a book called Litaneien Buchlein.
The Kings of Ancient Israel and Judah
This is a chart following the traditional chronology of the kings of ancient Israel and Judah. It takes you from the first king of Israel, Saul, to 586 B.C. and the fall of Judah to Babylon.
The Resurrection Appearances of our Lord
This is a chart listing the various resurrection appearances of Jesus as given in the Bible.
Pastor Mark's Sermon Index
These are my own sermons as delivered in various places over the last few years.

EXTERNAL RESOURCES

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS) Christian Cyclopedia
This is the electronic edition of Christian Cyclopedia edited by Erwin Lueker and published by Concordia Publishing House of St. Louis, Missouri. It is an amazing resource of historical and theologic information regarding Christianity.
Higher Things Magazine
This is a good Christian magazine with many great online resources, blogs, and e-mail lists. It is especially targeted for youth and young adults. The Christian message given there is especially sound and true.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
This is an unbelievable resource hosted by Calvin College of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It holds electronic on-line editions to many of the great Christian writings of history including books from the early church fathers.
The Kretzmann Project
This site holds the online edition of The Popular Commentary of the Bible by Paul E. Kretzmann.
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