Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. The son of a Lutheran pastor, Schmolk was born at Brauchitschdorf, Silesia (now Poland), studied theology at…
“Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a…
Growing up, there was a family debate as to whether one should give thanks before the meal or after the meal. It certainly makes sense to say “thank you” to the Lord after having received…
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. Mark’s Gospel is remarkable for many reasons. We begin at…
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. Gilbert A. Sydow (1914-1988) was involved in the organization of…
We’ve heard the tune before. We heard it from the Pharisee in the temple, boasting of himself before God. We heard it from the poet who bragged, “I am the master of my fate, I…
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Though The Lutheran Hymnal contains two shining…
“Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in…
(Read II Kings 6:8-23) Since the fall into sin, God has allowed things unseen by the naked eye to bring destruction on humanity. How many lives have been lost due to germs associated with the…
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. Prosecutors are well aware of the threat posed by multiple…
