* FROM THE “SAY IT ISN’T SO” DEPARTMENT (From the Calvary Contender, April 15, 1997, quoting in turn the “Maranatha Baptist Watchman“): “Many who were once strong and vocal in their defense of personal and… SMORGASBORD

by Egbert Schaller ‘The Northwestern Lutheran’ — September 30, 1956 Dear Editor: We are entering the month of the Reformation anniversary. You won’t mind a little journey into history? Almost from the very beginnings of… From a Wider Field

James Justus Naumann was born on April 25, 1969 to Rev. Bertram and Alice Naumann in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In 1973 Pastor Bertram Naumann was led by the Holy Spirit to accept the call as pastor… Seminary Graduate Accepts Call

From my viewpoint in the back row (again), I was pleased to hear how quickly the milling crowd shelved its social skills when school President John Pfeiffer invited our attention to the opening service at… ‘A Good Beginning . . . ‘

* FROM THE “SAY IT ISN’T SO” DEPARTMENT — At times we read some compelling words to which we can only add: “Well said!” Here is one, with comment. (From The Concordia Lutheran, Sept.-Oct. 1996).… SMORGASBORD

From September 1967 — THE DEATH OF HERESY–We shouldn’t be shocked. We shouldn’t even be surprised. It had to come in this age of doctrinal indifference. Yet it is hard to believe when one first… Looking Back in the Lutheran Spokesman

Spokesman editor at the time, Winfred Schaller Jr., hits many nails on the head in what he wrote thirty years ago in “The Death Of Heresy” (reprinted in this issue). At first we were going… HERESY ALIVE AND WELL

“Let the man who would hear God speak read Holy Scripture . . . “ — Martin Luther. What can one write about Holy Scripture that has not already been written? Not much, if anything.… WHY READ THE BIBLE?

“That We Might have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Exodus Chapters Nineteen Through Twenty-four– THE VOICE OF GOD When you go to church on a Sunday morning, do you feel a shiver of terror as you pass… LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT

“What does a communicant receive in the Lord’s Supper?” According to “Reformed” Bread only churches (Protestant but Wine only not Lutheran) “Representation” According to the Roman Body only Catholic Church Blood only “Transubstantiation” According to… Three different answers to one question: