THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING
“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder.” (Isaiah 9:6) Have you heard of… Read More »THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING
Series
SWORDS AND SPEARS, PLOWSHARES AND PRUNING HOOKS
Do you ever say things which—without consideration of the times and circumstances—would seem to be contradictory? So does the Bible. Consider the following Old Testament… Read More »SWORDS AND SPEARS, PLOWSHARES AND PRUNING HOOKS
“PRECIOUS”
“Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God… Read More »“PRECIOUS”
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS IN THE WORDS OF TLH HYMN 77
All my heart this night rejoices As I hear Far and near Sweetest angel voices. “Christ is born,” their choirs are singing Till the air… Read More »THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS IN THE WORDS OF TLH HYMN 77
DECEMBER: (ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS)
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… Read More »DECEMBER: (ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS)
THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL: ROMANS: THE IMPORTANCE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
In this new series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s… Read More »THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL: ROMANS: THE IMPORTANCE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
A HEART OF THANKS IN THE BELLY OF THE FISH
“But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.” (Jonah 2:9)… Read More »A HEART OF THANKS IN THE BELLY OF THE FISH
A FINAL REASSURANCE AND BLESSING
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the… Read More »A FINAL REASSURANCE AND BLESSING
THE TEN VIRGINS
(Please read Matthew 25:1-13) When I was a student in college and seminary, I maintained desperately frugal ways, particularly when it came to squeezing a… Read More »THE TEN VIRGINS
ACCIDENTS
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. Otto… Read More »ACCIDENTS