A FITTING MONUMENT
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Professor John Lau (1926-2015) was a leader in the formation of… A FITTING MONUMENT
HOLY TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH – COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” (Psalm 127:1) Main church entrance. Last May, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church celebrated… HOLY TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH – COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, JUNE 2025
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comment June 2 TLH 160 / LSB 442 Psalm 24 David calls the people of… BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, JUNE 2025
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… MARRIAGE’S BOND OF PERFECTION
LUTHER’S MARRIAGE – JUNE 13, 1525
“With my wedding, I have made the angels laugh and the devils weep.” M. Luther For all his early life, Martin Luther knew that priests and nuns were not allowed to marry. After all, the… LUTHER’S MARRIAGE – JUNE 13, 1525
JUNE (EASTER, PENTECOST AND TRINITY)
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… JUNE (EASTER, PENTECOST AND TRINITY)
DIVINE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy… DIVINE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE
FAITH CLINGS TO THE SECRET THINGS
“If there is a God, then how do you explain . . .?” I’d guess that most of us have heard this demanding question before, especially from friends and family who are not believers or… FAITH CLINGS TO THE SECRET THINGS
ASPIRIN-SIZED WORDS
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Robert Mackensen (1920-2012) was a charter member of the CLC,… ASPIRIN-SIZED WORDS
DEVASTATING FLASH FLOODS IN THE CLCI
[Editor: The following is a report about current events in the Church of the Lutheran Confession in India (CLCI). It is written, in his own words, by the indigenous pastor who is our main contact… DEVASTATING FLASH FLOODS IN THE CLCI