Lutheran Spokesman

Concluding Our Observance Of The Clc’s 50th Anniversary In the calendar year now drawing to a close, our church body with its respective congregations has individually and collectively marked a half-century of wonderful blessings. As the synod’s official “spokesman,” our little magazine too has been noting the event. Together we have looked back to the […] Read More

Berea Lutheran Church, CLC Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota The main focus of Berea’s worship area is the triptych above the altar. The triptych’s design is intended to draw our attention to the cross. The design of all other chancel items is intended to support this emphasis on the cross. Our Lord Jesus described himself as […] Read More

Chapter 18 of the Book: Out Of Necessity A History of the Church of the Lutheran Confession Dear Friends in Christ, The summer of 1963 was a very busy one on this campus. There were volunteers from many CLC congregations on the scene, trying to prepare the former Ingram Estate for the fifth school year […] Read More

6 Psalm 24 – TLH 73 He holds the whole, wide world in His hands! 7 Isaiah 62:10-12 – TLH 61 Jerusalem’s renown is based on Jesus. 8 Matthew 21:1-9 – TLH 55 Jesus IS who Jehovah said He WOULD BE. 9 Luke 4:16-23 – TLH 67 We will see some of Jesus’ neighbors again. […] Read More

13 Luke 12:35-40 – TLH 322 Are we busy with our own house-cleaning? 14 Luke 17:20-30 – TLH 22 God works from the inside-out. 15 Luke 21:25-36 – TLH 611 We should know that God is on schedule. 16 Romans 15:4-13 – TLH  379 God is color-blind; He redeems everybody. 17 Hebrews 10:35-39 – TLH […] Read More

20 Matthew 11:2-10 – TLH 346 Jesus, beginning and end of the program. 21 Matthew 11:11-19 – THL 343 Some scatterbrains couldn’t figure it out. 22 Luke 3:1-14 – TLH 75 Let us repent of our assaults upon God! 23 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 – TLH 485 Let us serve Christ without cutting corners. 24 2 […] Read More

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27 Isaiah 9:2-7 – TLH 106 What is this day’s miracle? 28 John 1:1-14 – TLH 508 Then Christ arrived, right on schedule! 29 Matthew 1:18-24 – TLH 114 And here is the record of how it happened. 30 Hebrews 1:1-3 -TLH 244 It’s always about Jesus, now and forever! 31 Revelation 21:12-17 – TLH […] Read More

One of the time-honored Christmas traditions we love to observe is the custom of exchanging presents. We pay a visit to a local shopping mall (or perhaps surf online) that we might search out and purchase items for sharing with family members. We gift-wrap our presents and tuck them away in a secret location or […] Read More

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 The passage (right) is a favorite of millions the world over. It is only for sinners. Self-righteous people don’t get the point of the invitation. It’s from Jesus who also said: “I am not come to […] Read More