“Whoever has the most toys, wins.” Perhaps you too have heard this expression. Unfortunately, its sentiment is too often the prevailing worldview of our society. The acquisition of temporal wealth is the most prominent false… THE RICH FOOL – Luke 12:13-21
This is the first installment of a new series in which we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Winfred B. Schaller,… A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS–AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR
“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” (Matthew 11:3 ESV) Life is a road. We can be confident that we are on the right road when our faith… THE CHRISTMAS ROAD
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 Proper Perface for the… SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE PROPER PREFACE
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to… PRESERVING “THE GOOD LIFE” IN OUR CHURCHES
“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, “This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: ‘The Lord bless you and keep you;… GOD HAS BLESSED US, IS BLESSING US, AND WILL BLESS US
Life is a lesson in limitations. There are limits to how fast we can run, how high we can jump, and how long we will live. Money, patience, compassion, generosity, friendship, time—they all have limits.… THE FRIEND AT MIDNIGHT
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. David’s description of eternal life is as good as any the Bible provides, if perhaps not as colorful as some: “You will… ETERNAL LIFE
Jesus’ parables are timeless. But when a story becomes too familiar, you can lose your focus on its original intent. The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) serves as a good example of how… THE GOOD SAMARITAN
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. There is an innate human desire that wants to know the next thing—the next assignment, the next meal, the next iteration of… WHAT’S NEXT?
