GO! EASTER FAITH AND MISSION ZEAL
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Norbert Reim (1918-2007) was a leader in the formation of the…
THE GIFT OF MOTHERS
Does the title of this article mean that mothers are the gift or that mothers are the ones from whom the gift comes? The answer is, “Both!” “And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because…
May (A Season of Easter)
The Lutheran church enjoys a long tradition of identifying one “Hymn of the Week” for every Sunday of the church year. Such a hymn should reflect the unifying theme of the service, and is intended…
THE GLORIOUS LIGHT OF THE PROPHETIC WORD
As I write this article, the season of Epiphany is wrapping up, and the church is preparing to enter the season of Lent. Epiphany is a season of Jesus being revealed as the Son of…
LACKING NOTHING
I think I was in college before I understood verse one of the 23rd Psalm. Perhaps others have puzzled over it as well. The rest of the psalm seemed relatively clear to me. Like a…
THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL – PHILIPPIANS
In this series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. Human Authorship—the Apostle Paul Time and Place of Writing—Probably 63…
SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Atheist Song Performed at President Carter’s Funeral. The song “Imagine,” by John Lennon, has long been an anthem…
A LIBERATING HOPE!
“But the angel answered and said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.’” (Matthew…
HI-FIDELITY PREACHING BY A TRUE SON OF ABRAHAM OR, THE ST. PAUL ORATORIO
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. Carl M. Thurow (1914-1999) was a leader in the formation of…
THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL: EPHESIANS – THE GLORIOUS MYSTERY OF CHRIST
In this series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. Writing to the Ephesian Christians from his prison in Rome,…