SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Prayer Actually Works—Who Knew? An essay in RealClearReligion argues that the evidence for the benefits of prayer is…
NIKOLAUS SELNECKER-1532-1592
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. When you get up each morning, what’s your normal routine? For me, while my coffee is…
A MAN OF SORROWS
“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has…
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, FEBRUARY 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments February 2 TLH 19 / LSB 819 Jeremiah 44 Jeremiah confronts the Judeans who…
RIZPAH, A MOTHER’S LOVE
Have you heard of Rizpah? It would not surprise me if you haven’t. She is mentioned on only two occasions in Scripture. Not a single word is attributed to her, only actions. She was a…
JOHANN HEERMANN – “O DEAREST JESUS”
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. Johann Heermann 1545-1647 After losing four infants to the grave, Anna Heermann vowed to dedicate her…
COUNT THE COST
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Maynard J. Witt (1913-1992) was a leader in the formation of…
SYNCHRONIZE YOUR WATCHES!
“But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. But do not overlook this one…
REPENT AND BELIEVE
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” (Acts 3:19 NIV84) The speaker (if you want to call him a…
MORNING STAR LUTHERAN CHURCH – FAIRCHILD, WISCONSIN
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Much has happened for Morning Star congregation since the “Slice of Life” article appeared in the Lutheran Spokesman ten years ago. A new pastor, Chad…