In a short while a handful of Lutheran Christians will gather in a humid, mosquitoey corner of Christendom to prayerfully consider, debate, execute, and otherwise fulfill their tiny share in the Great Commission. As this… 

A Convention Message June 17 will be the beginning of the CLC family reunion known as convention. As before any family reunion much work has gone into preparation for convention. In April the various boards… 

The Importance Of Fathers I complained to my wife that I couldn’t find any Father’s Day cards that I liked. Most of them were overly sentimental and gushy, sounding too much like a son’s or… 

EXPLORATORY SERVICES Again this month you will find a table of “Exploratory Services” which first ran in the February issue. Information such as this is helpful only if it is current, which is why the… 

Part III. Doubting The Means Of Grace The Reformed and their semi-Lutheran followers (who make so much about small groups and discipleship) need outward proof of the faith. The Bible recognizes only two groups, according… 

captive, and gave gifts to men” (Ephesians 4:8). Our Friend In High Places In an election year such as this the subject of campaign financing can make a cynic out of anyone. In an effort… 

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts… 

2 Cor. 5:17 Studies in Second Corinthians Chapter 9 THIS GRACE OF GIVING: II Most of us have heard some fairly ridiculous but amusing — by accident or design — sermon themes. There is the… 

How the Formula Of Concord Was Forged (Ten Parts) Part Six Osiander’s Attack On Justification The Reformation began with Luther’s clear teaching about justification by faith, apart from works. Luther ignited a continuing firestorm of… 

“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Genesis Chapter Forty-One JOSEPH IS REMEMBERED How many times in your life have you said, “I forgot”? Forgetfulness is a frustrating human frailty. We forget birthdays, anniversaries, appointments,…