USE AND ABUSE OF PRAYER
The message of our salvation is simple and pure. Jesus died on Calvary for my sins. He took upon Himself my guilt. He gave to me His righteousness. This changes everything. All is new. In…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“LIKO LANGO MOJA WAZI” – THERE IS ONE OPEN GATE!
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.” (John 10:9 NIV) Wittenberg Lutheran Seminary in Arusha,…
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…
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, JANUARY 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments January 1 TLH 14 / LSB 791 1 Kings 20 Ben-hadad, king of Syria,…
“LET US RUN THE RACE WITH ENDURANCE”
Every other month we get an update on what’s been happening recently at our Immanuel Lutheran High School, College and Seminary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Immanuel has many options for extracurricular activities that keep students…
OH! I KNOW YOU!
A short passing glimpse fired off a bolt of recognition which prompted a physical double-take and the mental conclusion, “I know that woman.” But how do I know her? She was in the growing crowd…