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April 2012

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)

What is Truly Lutheran?

To begin with, we do well to define the term Christian. A Christian is one who believes in the forgiveness of sins through the blood atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. This faith and confidence is not part of the natural human heart but a consequence of the gospel through which the Holy Spirit creates the faith that confesses,

“I believe in God the Father… and in Jesus Christ… and in the Holy Ghost.”Read More »What is Truly Lutheran?

See You At The Finish Line!

An Easter Message from our CLC President

“But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after
preaching to others I myself should be disqualified”

(1 Corinthians 9:27)

Sports fans celebrate their team’s victory with enthusiasm and joy. One of the most moving sporting experiences for me was the 1980 US Hockey Team’s gold medal victory at the Olympic Games.

However, this victory and any other sporting win that could be mentioned cannot compare with the victory which Jesus won over death when He rose victorious from the grave on Easter Sunday morning.Read More »See You At The Finish Line!

Christ’s Bodily Resurrection – A Foundational Christian Truth

The many teachings of God from Genesis to Revelation are precious to believing Christians because they form an unshakeable foundation upon which to firmly establish redeemed lives with God and to possess the certain hope of eternal life in heaven.

Since God’s teachings are interconnected, we do not want to give up any of them lest our Christian foundation gradually crumble and finally be completely lost.Read More »Christ’s Bodily Resurrection – A Foundational Christian Truth

Questions to Ponder

“How are the dead raised up?

And with what body do they come?”

(1 Corinthians 15:35)

The above text presents us with two special questions to ponder this Easter season.

Let’s examine the second first: “And with what body do they come?”

If you are like me, every year brings with it evidence of bodily deterioration: reading glasses signify failing eyesight; recuperation time lengthens after vigorous activity or illness; joints ache for no apparent reason.

And if there is anything certain in this life, it is that aches and pains will continue to get worse!Read More »Questions to Ponder

Are We There Yet?

Being both a father and school teacher with the privilege of taking countless numbers of children on many trips, I have heard my share of “Are-we-there-yets?”!

Let’s not be too hard on our youth, however. We too can get very impatient in our lives. How are you about waiting in line at a store, at a red light, or for a train to pass? And are we always satisfied with the way things turn out in our lives? How do we behave when things don’t end up our way–not only in day-to-day issues but in the bigger picture of what we want out of life? Do we question and even complain about the way things turn out? Are we always patient with each other–forgiving one another just as Christ has forgiven us?Read More »Are We There Yet?

Sheep & Shepherds

“The Lord is my Shepherd.”

What an amazing truth that is! The eternal, almighty Lord of heaven and earth is MY Shepherd. He takes care of my every need so that “I shall not want.” I will not lack any good thing.

Few books draw the reader to know and feel the love of the Savior as does this account of life under the care of the Good Shepherd. From our being lost Read More »Sheep & Shepherds