“Pet Blessings”
While traveling the city recently, we noticed a local Lutheran Church (ELCA) bulletin board advertising an up-coming Sunday as “Pet Blessing Sunday” in/at their church.Read More »“Pet Blessings”
Pastor Paul Fleischer
“…Real Ghouls”?!
To our considerable interest, an article touching on pet blessings recently appeared in WORLD Read More »“…Real Ghouls”?!
Pastor Robert W. Mackensen October 18, 1920 – April 18, 2012
On October 18, 1920, Robert Warren Mackensen was God’s gift to Henry and Laura (Bohnsack) Mackensen who resided in Hammond, Indiana. His Savior granted him ninety-one years of grace.
Brought up to know and confess Jesus as his Savior, Robert pursued the public ministry in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Preparations for becoming a Christian pastor took place at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Springfield, Illinois, from which he graduated in 1945.Read More »Pastor Robert W. Mackensen October 18, 1920 – April 18, 2012
475th Anniversary of the SMALCALD ARTICLES
“…The Word of God shall establish articles of faith and no one else, not even an angel.” (Luther, SA, Part II, Art. II)
A Closer Look at the Smalcald Articles (SA) (Last of Three)
God’s Word Alone the Rule of FaithRead More »475th Anniversary of the SMALCALD ARTICLES
A Closer Look at the Smalcald Articles (SA) (Second of Three)
75th Anniversary of the SMALCALD ARTICLES
“…The Word of God shall establish articles of faith and no one else, not even an angel.” (Luther, SA, Part II, Art. II)
Historical Setting
This year is the 475th anniversary of the Smalcald Articles (SA) which were penned by Dr. Martin Luther in 1537. The boxed dateline shows where these articles occurred in the busy reformer’s life.
Luther was busy indeed as—with the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, and with conscience bound to that Word—he spearheaded the protracted 16th century Lutheran Reformation.Read More »A Closer Look at the Smalcald Articles (SA) (Second of Three)
475th Anniversary of the SMALCALD ARTICLES
“…The Word of God shall establish articles of faith and no one else,
not even an angel.” (Luther, SA, Part II, Art. II)
A Closer Look at the Smalcald Articles (SA) (First of Three)
1. Establishing our “Confessional” Identity
The plan is to use valuable space in our little magazine, beginning next month, with a series of articles on one of our Lutheran Confessions—the Smalcald Articles.Read More »475th Anniversary of the SMALCALD ARTICLES
Book Review— Enhance Your Christmas
Our CLC Bookhouse now carries the
80-page spiral-bound devotional titled
AT BETHLEHEM’S CRIB—
Seven Christmas Sermons
by Norman A. Madson, Sr. (1886-1962). $8.50Read More »Book Review— Enhance Your Christmas
A tale that is FINALLY* told!
*Defined in Webster as 1) at the end, in conclusion; 2) decisively; conclusively, irrevocably
“Finally… finally… finally…
finally… finally… finally…
finally… the split came!”
Count ’em—seven times the word “finally” appears in two short articles (August & September 2011 issues) in Forward in Christ, the Wisconsin Synod’s counterpart to our Lutheran Spokesman.Read More »A tale that is FINALLY* told!
Count your many blessings, name them one by one
“Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:26
One reason many people fail to give thanks is that they don’t take time to reflect on the many blessings they receive from the hand of the Lord. Listed on page 3 of this issue is a small sampling of benefits of body and soul which He has provided for our enjoyment. Truly, we have many reasons to say:Read More »Count your many blessings, name them one by one
A Christian Perspective — Days of Infamy
The nation will surely be pausing to observe 9/11 in various ways ten years after it happened. (How time flies!)
In the annals of world and/or a nation’s history, certain events and/or days—such as the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941—have been said to “live in infamy” (as then President Roosevelt put it).Read More »A Christian Perspective — Days of Infamy