TIMELESS HYMNS – JOHANN FRANCK
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. A frequent visitor to Sunday services remarked that many of the hymns that we Lutherans sing…
OUR GOD OF GRACE AND GOD OF GLORY
“You therefore, beloved, since you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked, but grow in grace and in the knowledge…
BEAUTY IN THE MIDST OF JUDGMENT
One of the recurring themes of the Old Testament is “mercy in the midst of judgment.” At the very beginning, when Adam sinned and brought judgment on the whole human race, mercy was promised through…
I JOHN – GOD IS LOVE
In this series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. The Apostle John’s contributions to the New Testament came late,…
JOY IN CHRIST’S ASCENSION
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. Keith N. Olmanson (1929-2016) was involved in the early formation…
OUR EASTER HOPE
When the Apostles Peter and Paul penned the Bible verses above, it was during the golden age of the Roman Empire. Rome had reached its zenith of power, peace, and prosperity. But if you scratched…
PHILIPP NICOLAI – “WAKE, AWAKE!”
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. Philipp Nicolai was born in Germany in 1556, ten years after the death of Martin Luther.…
WHILE WE AWAIT JESUS’ RETURN
“Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved…
THE UNPLEASANT TRUTH
“And all the prophets prophesied so and said, ‘Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph. The Lord will give it into the hand of the king.’ And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to…
2 PETER – A FINAL MESSAGE FROM A LOVING FATHER
In this series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. When Jesus reinstated Peter on the shores of the Sea…