THE STABLE THAT SILENCED SINAI
Have you ever been terrified by God? It’s not a popular Christmas question, is it? We prefer tidings of comfort and joy, not holy terror. But to truly grasp the peace of the manger, we…
IT IS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, 1534
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Gervasius N. Fischer (1895-1958) was a leader in the formation of…
SAINTS: IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH
On May 13, A.D. 609, Pope Boniface IV dedicated a new basilica, formerly the Roman Pantheon, to “the Virgin Mary and all the martyrs.” Reportedly, twenty-eight cartloads of martyrs’ bones had been hauled from the…
“I’D LIKE TO THANK. . .”
The actor strides across the stage to accept an award. He is the star of an incredibly successful movie. As the applause fades, the actor begins by offering thanks to a long list of those…
GOD IS A FAMILY MAN
When we say that someone is a “family man,” we mean he is a man who is devoted to his wife and children, enjoys spending time with them, and considers his family to be of…
CHOSEN IN CHRIST
Life tends to give us daily reminders of rejection—unanswered calls, ignored messages, empty chairs at the table. Even in church, we may quietly wonder, “Do I really belong? Does God truly love me?” In a…
SPIRITUAL AND SECULAR
Should religion and public praying be in public schools? Should the government make laws that limit what can be taught in churches? Should church pulpits be used to promote political agendas? Should the government be…
MARRIAGE’S BOND OF PERFECTION
“And above all these things put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” (Colossians 3:14 ESV) A friend of mine, referring to himself and his wife, said, “I know we won’t be married…
STRONG + TENDER = GOOD
“The sheep are out!” Whenever those words echoed through the farmhouse, everyone knew what it meant: “Drop what you are doing and get outside!” It was urgent, lest the sheep trample the garden or wander…
WELCOME, HAPPY MORNING!
Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week…they came to the tomb. (Mark 16:2) What are your early mornings like? Are you a “morning person,” as they say? Are you right…