JOHANN RIST
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. Highly regarded as scholar, musician, and poet, Johann Rist (1607-1667) served in several prominent teaching roles…
THE ETERNAL WORD OF LIFE WAS MANIFESTED AND WITNESSED
Two major false teachings plagued the readers of John’s day. One was the false belief that Jesus’ physical body, suffering, and death were all just illusions. Another, proposed by the false teacher Cerinthus, taught that…
WHO IS GOING TO SPEAK UP?
Judges Chapter 19 has been described as the most disturbing chapter in the Bible. God included it for a reason. Can we figure out why? As difficult as it may be, let’s hear the details.…
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF JOHN “DON’T GET BOGGED DOWN”
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. As winter gives way to spring, the frozen earth is…
HEAR IT THIS SUNDAY
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. Bertram J. Naumann (1931-2009) was involved in the formation of…
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…