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) Thanksgiving is a joyful time of year, isn’t it? Getting…
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 J. Eckert (1901-1974) was a leader in the formation of…
BE OF GOOD CHEER!
The experience of the disciples on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 8:23-27) frequently repeats itself in the lives of the followers of the Savior to this day. We, who trust in Jesus as our Savior…
THE HEART OF THE MATTER
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Martin Luther knew how to get right at the heart of the…
THE CLOSING HYMN
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we have examined the depth and meaning of the various elements of our Lutheran worship service. This is the final…
THE VIRTUES OF HUMILITY AND TRUST
“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for ‘God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.’ Therefore…
WE NEED GOD TO RESCUE US FROM US
(Please read Ezekiel 36:22-28) Those who follow Jesus will have enemies. First, there’s the devil. He’s determined to do you everlasting harm. He “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1…
THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING’S SON
(Don’t miss the shocking conclusion!) Online media providers know exactly what to promise the public to draw them in. “Don’t miss the shocking conclusion” is especially effective bait in that it not only compels the…
GOD’S GIFT OF SHEPHERDS
“The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the…
THE AARONIC BENEDICTION
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we examine the depth and meaning of the various elements of our Lutheran worship service. “The Lord bless thee, and…