"A New Song" February 2023


Bible Study

DEVOTIONAL BIBLE STUDY: “When We Pass Through the Fire”

Dear fellow worker of the Christian Worship Hour:

Daniel tells of how the mighty King of Babylon, proud as a peacock, erected a giant idol, about 90 feet high, covered with gold, placed it on the plain of Dura and demanded that everyone, at the sound of music, bow down, and worship the idol. (Daniel 3).

You know the story: The three Hebrew young men, Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego all refused to bow to his idol, and consequently were cast into the burning fiery furnace! God’s people today are not cast into a literal furnace, but we do have our troubles and trials. (I Peter 4:12). When we are in the fire, let us take five lessons from these young men.

v THERE WAS A COMPANIONSHIP IN THE FIRE. When old King Neb looked in the furnace, expecting that the three men would be nothing but cinders, he must have jumped like a scalded cat, because they were not only alive and well, but there was another One with them who could have been none other than Jesus in His pre-incarnate form. You know what; we are never alone in the furnace of affliction. Jesus is always with those who trust and love Him. Sometimes we may feel alone and neglected, but that’s an illusion because He said He would never leave us or forsake us no matter what. (Hebrews 13:5).

v THERE WAS FREEDOM IN THE FIRE. They were not huddled over in some corner of the furnace, but they were walking around. The proud old king had bound them hand and foot, but he could not fetter them, they were free. Health and economics and sorrow and depression may try to bind us—but even on a sick bed or in a wheel chair, we have perfect freedom of our spirit and soul! Paul, who had a lot more trials than we will ever have, declared, “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed.” (II Corinthians 4:8-10). Praise God, there is freedom of spirit and soul no matter what Satan hurls at us.

v THERE WAS CONTENTMENT IN THE FIRE. When old King Neb looked into the burning, fiery furnace his mouth dropped open so far he almost lost his upper plate (don’t look for a verse on this). But he was amazed. For sure he thought the young men would be agonizing in the fire and that they would be screaming and crying and clawing to get out. But no. There they were, like they were walking to a Sunday school picnic. They were happy and rejoicing in their God. When we get into the furnace, let us be sure we do not cry and moan and make a spectacle of ourselves by crying on how hard we have it, blaming God or anyone else we can think of, and being a pain in-the-neck to all those about us. Let us emulate the Hebrew boys and relax and rejoice in Jesus! (Philippians 4:11).

v THERE WAS NO HARM IN THE FIRE. Oh, the fire could burn away the fetters and singe the king’s whiskers, but never touch the men themselves. God kept them safe, bless His Holy Name! Friend, the fires of our afflictions cannot really hurt. Jesus talked about that, He told us not to worry about what happens to the body, just be sure our eternal soul is safe in Him. (Matthew 10:28). I do not intend to make light of troubles, but to keep them in their proper place. (Romans 8:18).

v THERE IS GREAT WITNESS IN THE FIRE. Because these men obeyed God and refused to go along with the world, a great king had to confess that there is but one God, Jehovah, and commanded his empire to worship Him. Perhaps you are in the fire today. Maybe it is your health, or your job, or your marriage, or the loss of a loved one. When that happens, we must do like the three Hebrew children, we must trust and love God no matter what happens, no matter which way the wind blows. When we humbly trust God and leave everything in His loving, nail-pierced hands, we can help others find Christ. (Romans 8:28).

Thank you for being part of our TEAM. None of us could do it alone, we need each other in prayer, giving, and telling others.

God bless you! In our Savior’s love,

Pastor Salem

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Memorials

In Loving Memory of…

ALICE BECKSTROM, by DENNIS & ROSE STRANDLUND, MN, $100

ALVIN DE RUYTER, by VIRGINIA SONDROL, MN, $10

ALVIN SCHNEIDER and BOB ROBERTSON, by DAWN SCHNEIDER, ND, $20

AMY STEVENS, by MARK & LAURA STEVENS, NE, $205.40

ANITA JOY WOODBURY, my wife, by HOWARD WOODBURY, ND, $200

ARTHUR & MAMIE WILLIAMS and WILLIE & ROBBIE CONEY, our parents, by WILLIE & GERALDINE WILLIAMS, FL, $10

BEVERLY SWENSON:

HER FAMILY, MN, $100       MARVIN & MYRNA ESPE, WI, $100

BOB REBERTUS, my husband, by DELORES REBERTUS, MN, $100

BRIAN YOCK, by MARILYN BOYLE, SD, $100

CHARLIE MAY, by RICHARD A. KANGAS, IL, $125

CHARLOTTE SCHURNK and GAYLE BAGDIS, by LYNNE PRESLEY, WY, $20

CLARE & DONNA JOHNSON, my parents, by BARB IMBERI, SD, $50

COL. CHAPLAIN DAVID P. PETERSON, my brother, by KEN PETERSON, SD, $500

COLEEN SIVERTSON, my mom, by KAREN HUPER, IA, $200

CONNIE OMSTEAD, my niece, by BARBARA CUMMINS, MO, $10

DALE & DAVID LEEGAARD, by ROSE V. LEEGAARD, IA, $25

DALE ROLLAG, my husband, by JOAN ROLLAG, MN, $25

DARLENE REYNOLDS, by JEFF REYNOLDS, NE, $200

DAVID & ALMA PULLMAN, by DENNIS PULLMAN, SD, $50

DAVID & HENRY BOS, my two younger brothers, by GERRIT & SYLVIA BOS, MN, $100

DEBORAH DOOLEY, my dear wife, by KELLY DOOLEY, IA, $50

DELORES WATTERUD, my mother, and STEVEN GUSTAFSON, my friend, by BRYAN SALEM, NV, $10

DEREK VALENTINE, my beloved son, by JEFF VALENTINE, FL, $20

DIANNA PEHRSON, my cousin, by PATRICIA ROTH, IA, $25

DON JONGERIUS, my brother, by GLEN JONGERIUS, IA, $100

DON STACEY, my husband, and DON FIELDS, my son, by BARBARA STACY, MO, $100

DONALD, my husband, and CARMEN, my daughter, by IRENE A. WETZEL, ND, $200

DONNA MELLEM and ROBERT SWENSEN, by SHIRLEY GORTMAKER, SD, $30

DORETHY WENDT, my wife, by WALLACE WENDT, NE, $100

EDNA ADKINS, by CHERYL ADKINS-PEFFERS, MI, $2,500

EDWARD & CLEO FESSLER, and ROBERT & FLORENCE NELSON, by CHARLES & MARJORIE NELSON, SD, $85

EDWARD ALFORD, my husband, by LOIS ALFORD, SD, $50

EILEEN KEARNEY, my wife, by EUGENE KEARNEY, SD, $100

ELIZABETH DEBONDT ZEVENBERGEN, our dear mother, by SANDRA DEBOER & SIBLINGS, IA, $515

ERVIN STUTE, my husband, by DIANNE STUTE, MN, $200

FRANK & RUTH LUCAS, my parents, by LOIS LUCAS, DE, $50

GARY BABB, by LAWREN LESLIE-BABB, UT, $50

GARY CARLSON, by ARDIS JOHNSON, SD, $25

GAYLE HANSEN, my wife, by DOUGLAS HANSEN, SD, $20

GENEVA SHANNON, my mother, and ETTA MAY AMIS, my ever faithful aunt, by PHYLLIS CAPLOVTIZ, WA, $25

GLENDA SORUM, by TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN, SD, $20

HARLEY & ROSE SCHLEMMER, my brother and his wife, by MARTHA SPETMAN, IA, $50

HAROLD & BEULAH SALEM, our parents, by ROY & PATTY BECKER, SD, $500

HAROLD A. THIESSE & OUR CHILDREN, by ALVINA M. THIESSE, MN, $500

HEATH ALLEN, my beloved son, by MARY SANDERSON, IA, $25

HENRY & DOROTHY WETZEL, by CLARK WETZEL, ND, $350

ISAAC R. FOX, by DAVID A. FOX, MT, $400

IVA JUNE SUMMEY, my wife, by GARY SUMMEY, NC, $25

JACKIE WRIGHT, my wife, by RONALD WRIGHT, SD, $300

JAMES BAHR, by E.L. FRANSEN, WY, $45

JAMES JACOBSON, and GEORGE AALGAARD, by ILEEN & LUTHER JACOBSON, MN, $100

JANET BUHMANN, my dear wife of 40 years, by LARRY BUHMANN, MN, $100

JOE STALLER, by JANET SCOTT, SD, $25

JOHN & HARRIETT BABCOCK and CLARENCE & LEONA TRONSON, our parents, MEL WEIDE, my dear friend, and GLEN OVERBY, my cousin, by ELIZABETH TRONSON, IA, $300

JOSH, my son, and ALL MY FAMILY MEMBERS IN HEAVEN, by JANEEN NORLAND, ND, $50

JOY WHITE, by MAXINE C. BROWN, MN, $100

KARL KLUDAS, my husband, by EVELYN KLUDAS, IA, $50

KENDALL, my friend, and MY FAMILY, all of them in heaven, by CHERYL SHARP, WY, $25

LENA WADINO, my mother, by CATHY BIGANDO, MO, $25

LINDA HAZEN, by HAROLD HAZEN, IN, $100

LORRAINE MELAND and BETTY BOIK, our mothers, by STEVEN & LAURA MELAND, SD, $50

LORRAINE, LYLE & MARILYN MELAND, by BETTY K. NYHUS, ND, $50

LORRETTA GJESDAL, by ALLEN BALEK, WY, $100

LORRIE SWANCUTT, my dear wife, by KEVIN SWANCUTT, MN, $500

LOUIS ZUPANCICH, my beloved husband, by LORRAINE ZUPANCICH, MN, $60

MARLYS ANN LARSON, my dear wife, by DONOWAN G. LARSON, SD, $100

MARSHA SOVAK, my wife, by EUGENE SOVAK, PA, $100

MELISSA SAGMOE, my beloved & beautiful sister and daughter, by JODI SAGMOE, MN, $100 and BEATTA SAGMOE, MN, $500

MERLE BATTLE, by MERLENE MADDOX, WY, $100

MICHELLE VAN BEEK, by EVELYN F. MILLER, SD, $50

MONICA POSEHN, my dear wife, by GARY POSEHN, AB, $20

MR. & MRS. H. GRANBERRY, my parents, by YISLETA BOTERF, TX, $100

MY BEST FRIEND, a wonderful Christian woman, by VERNON LEE BEATTY, FL, $50

MY MOM, and UNCLE DANO, by CRYSTAL MARVIN, MI, $15

MY PARENTS, by ALAN KRINGLEN, ND, $50

NORMAN & BETTY PENTILA, my parents, by KEVIN PENTILA, MN, $500

OUR BELOVED MOTHER, by KIMBERLY FETTEROLF, VA, $75

OUR LOVED ONES IN HEAVEN, by LEWIS & MARIANNE OSTRAND, NE, $20

OUR PARENTS, by DON & KAREN KRAUS, SD, $200

PASTOR SALEM:

ANDREA MARTINEZ, AZ, $25        HOWARD R. HOLCOMB, NC, $500        PETER MARIADES, FL, $100

ARLEEN BRAATEN, MN, $200       JANET M. HOLST, MN, $500                   RON BOWEN, IA, $70

BARBARA BARDUSON, MN, $25  JUDY TURNER, MO, $100                        RONALD KASS, MI, $100

BARBARA SPRINGER, IL, $20       KONRAD K. CHRISTENSEN, IL, $15          SUZANNE BAKER, IN, $25

CURTIS WILLIAMS, AR, $100        LARRY & APRIL ZUIDERVEEN, MI, $200  SYLVIA OKERSTROM, MN, $25

DARLENE RUSTAD, WI, $100       MARGARET ROZANC, TX, $25                 TRACY SEIEROE, SD, $40

DIANNE L. BRUE, NY, $20            MARK HANDBURY, SD, $100                    VAL HEDERSTEDT, KS, $100

DON MAYFIELD, MO, $100          MELVIN THOMPSON, SD, $60                  VICTOR L. SLACK, TX, $10

DONNA ROLAND, NE, $100         MICHAEL CROUCHER, MN, $50               WALTER CLIFTON II, MD, $10

GLENDA MAUK, WV, $10            NANCY ASHLEY, PA, $100

PAUL & PATRICIA EASON, my parents, by POLLY EASON, IA, $1,000

PHILIP DELILLO, my dear husband, by SANDRA DELILLO, FL, $50

PHILLIP SULLIVAN, by CONNIE SULLIVAN, IA, $50

QUEEN E. FRANKLIN, my mother, by DESHAUN FRANKLIN, DC, $10

REV. ELMER VANDER PLOEG, my husband, by ROBERTA VANDER PLOEG, WA, $30

REV. J. WESLEY and BERTHA JOHNSTON, my parents, by CELESTE & BOB LANE, MN, $25

RICHARD POPE, by his family, MN, $100

RICHARD S. BUCK, by REBECCA BUCK, MN, $1

ROMANA BALANGUE, my mother, by ARTHUR C. BALANGUE, CA, $20

RUBY LANGE, my wife and mother of 4 daughters, by JERRY LANGE, MN, $100

RUBY MILLER, my mom, and CAROL MITCHELL, my sister, by GLENN MILLER, KS, $200

RUTH MONZEL, my mom, by BARBARA B. OHLEEN, SD, $50

SHIRLEY OLSON, my mom, by ANITA OLSON, MN, $100

TOMMY & DANNY LENNON, my sons, by TOM LENNON, MA, $25

TRUMAN HANSON, by BRADLEY E. JACOBSON, ND, $25

VIOLA BURKLAND, my mother, by DEBBIE BURKLAND, WA, $2,000

WALLACE J. COOK, by ARLENE M. COOK, SD, $900

WAYNE & NORMA BREEDEN, my loving and kind parents, by KAREN MANN, IA, $100

WAYNE KIEHNE, my husband, by CYNTHIA KIEHNE, MN, $50

WINT HARRIS, my cherished husband, by MARLA HARRIS, CO, $250

Any Memorials after 01/11/2023 will be listed in the March New Song

Dedications

In Honor of…

ALTA HANSEN, celebrating her 95th Birthday, by ARDIS JOHNSON, SD, $25

BERNICE KJOS, celebrating her 89th Birthday, by VERNA LINGO, SD, $1,000

DEB TAYLOR, for God’s grace & love in her life & health during hard times, by WALLACE TAYLOR, WA, $50

DIANNA, by HERBERT KENT, MN, $25

EDNA BLYTHE YOUDERIAN BURR, my mother, who showed me who God is, by LAURA HAZELL, MO, $25

EVA STEPHANIE BATEZ WASHINGTON, CHRISTOPHER WULF, CARLOS SANTIAGO, LIZBETH COULTER, KELLY MATSUI, EUGENE MATSUDA and MICHAEL VALACH, by TERRY WASHINGTON, IL, $20

GEORGE & HELEN JACKSON, who always taught me sincerity, by JUNE RENVALL, ND, $25

GLADYS BOWEN, my mother, celebrating her Birthday, by RON BOWEN, IA, $70

GOD, by TAMMI AYCOTH, TX, $50

HOLLY DOTSON, celebrating my daughter’s birthday, by CONNIE YARBER, MS, $500

JESUS CHRIST, by BECKY DALLMANN, ND, $100

JESUS CHRIST, by JESSE R. FORD, SC, $100

JESUS CHRIST, my Lord & Savior of my life, by MICHAEL ROSS, IA, $40

JESUS, by ANISSA MESTAD, MN, $25

JESUS, by DAVID & GEORGIA KESSEL, MN, $75

KURTY, my grandson, by DEAN HUNT, MN, $446

LESTER & BEVERLY JOHNSON, my parents, by DENNIS JOHNSON, MN, $1,000

MARISA, by ROLAND & MARCIA BISER, VA, $15

MIKE & ANN OORLOG, my loving parents, by ARIANA OORLOG, MT, $200

MIKE & LUCY, and SAM & CLARA, our grandparents, by THEIR GRANDCHILDREN, SD, $100

MILES & MARY PUHRMANN, 48 years of blissful marriage led by God, IA, $300

MY FAMILY, by DORTHEA OLSON, MN, $100

MY PARENTS, for being so strong during my dad’s heart-health issues, by SUSAN VAN HILL, IA, $25

NORMAN E. & SHARON K. VEATCH, my parents, by JAMES VEATCH, IA, $250

OUR LORD & SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, by HAROLD SANDHOP, WA, $100

OUR PRECIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER, JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD & SAVIOR, and HOLY SPIRIT, OUR COMFORTER OF THE WORLD, by MARY SANDERSON, IA, $90

OUR SAVIOR, by NINA CLAUSEN, IA, $25

PASTOR SALEM’S CWH MINISTRY, by JAMES H. & MARY L. WINDHAM III, GA, $50

THE BIRTH OF JESUS, by DON ROGERS, KS, $50

THE CWH MINISTRY, by CARMEN HOLLAND, CA, $100

THE CWH STAFF, by DALE & NANCY ANDERSON, ND, $100

Any Dedications after 01/11/2023 will be listed in the March New Song

This Month's Weekly Sermon Schedule

FEBRUARY 60 MINUTE SERVICE

     FEBRUARY 05              “THE BIBLE AND GOD”                                           PSALMS 119:81-96

     FEBRUARY 12               “THE BIBLE AND ARCHAEOLOGY”                        MATTHEW 24:32-42

     FEBRUARY 19               “THE BIBLE AND SCIENCE”                                    PSALMS 8:1-9

     FEBRUARY 26               “THE BIBLE AND PROPHECY”                                EZEKIEL 26:11-14                

FEBRUARY 30 MINUTE SERMONS

     FEBRUARY 05               “THE BIBLE AND GOD”                                           PSALMS 119:81-96

     FEBRUARY 12               “THE BIBLE AND ARCHAEOLOGY”                        MATTHEW 24:32-42

     FEBRUARY 19               “THE BIBLE AND SCIENCE”                                    PSALMS 8:1-9

     FEBRUARY 26               “THE BIBLE AND PROPHECY”                                EZEKIEL 26:11-14

Resources: Publications, CDs and DVDs

New Enhancements to CWH

Introducing weekly CWH programs hosted by Mike Salem

Pastor Salem and his team at the Christian Worship Hour had prepared for his promotion (to Heaven). The weekly broadcasts will be continuing, and we will be utilizing the many hundreds of sermons recorded over the years. In addition, you will now see Mike Salem, Pastor's son, introduce the weekly sermons. We hope you enjoy the new addition to the CWH ministry and will continue to be blessed by hearing the Word of God! 


                                                                                                                                          

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