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…
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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…
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS, REJOICE!
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Maynard J. Witt (1913-1992) was a leader in the formation…
BARTHOLOMÄUS RINGWALT
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. As you may have realized from previous articles in this series, some of our Lutheran hymn…
ARE YOU WALKING IN THE LIGHT?
The young couple had been attending worship services for months. They appreciated the sermons and the welcoming attitude of the congregation. They felt at home and inquired about becoming members. Everything was very positive until…
GOD’S WORKMEN AND WOMEN
(Read Exodus 35-36) Roy was the envy of little boys. He was a long-time member of his Lutheran church. Earlier in life, Roy had served as a soldier in Germany after World War II. Now…