THOMAS HANSEN KINGO (1634-1703)
Poet of Morning and Light Thomas Hansen Kingo (1634-1703) Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. The course of each day teaches valuable…
I NEED TO CALL MY LAWYER!
“My little children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice…
THE GREATEST KING
GOAT. Most sports fans recognize this as an acronym for the “greatest of all time.” Is Tom Brady the greatest quarterback of all time, or is someone else? Is Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player…
REVELATION “PICTURES OF CHRIST’S VICTORY”
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. A magnificent figure in white with a two-edged sword coming…
WOVEN LOVE
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…
A GIANT STEP FORWARD FOR HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of West Columbia, South Carolina was formed in 1965 by twenty-five families that left the LCA for doctrinal reasons. During the congregational meeting of 1969, it was recommended by the…
MICHAEL WEISSE
“Christ the Lord is Risen Again” Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. For many reasons, the term Reformation is often synonymous with…
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse…
PRAISE OUTWEIGHS THE GOOD OL’ DAYS
“Then the Israelite overseers came and cried out to Pharaoh, ‘Why are you doing this to your servants? No straw is given to your servants, yet they tell us, “Make bricks!” Look, your servants are…
Jude – A Humble Brother of our Lord, Jesus Christ
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. Anyone who is related to someone famous usually likes to…