The 1959 Conventions of the WELS and ELS
THE ORIGIN OF THE CLC One aspect of the discussion surrounding the “Joint Statement,” which will again be before us at our 2020 convention, is… Read More »The 1959 Conventions of the WELS and ELS
Series
A Product You Can Stand Behind
BEST. JOB. EVER! Are you a young person pondering a career? Have you considered becoming a pastor or a Christian day school teacher? This twelve-part… Read More »A Product You Can Stand Behind
One Sure Thing!
“I don’t know, Pastor. I just don’t know.” I could count on hearing that concern on every visit to the home of an elderly shut-in.… Read More »One Sure Thing!
TLH 146, LSB 434 “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy”
A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING In His instruction on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns against the use of “vain… Read More »TLH 146, LSB 434 “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy”
The Dwelling Place
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT “Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.” (Psalm 90:1) Moses likely wrote Psalm 90 near the end… Read More »The Dwelling Place
Tempted by God?
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the… Read More »Tempted by God?
The Unscriptural “Solution”
THE ORIGIN OF THE CLC One aspect of the discussion surrounding the “Joint Statement,” which will again be before us at our 2020 convention, is… Read More »The Unscriptural “Solution”
The Greatest Need
BEST. JOB. EVER! Are you a young person pondering a career? Have you considered becoming a pastor or a Christian day school teacher? This twelve-part… Read More »The Greatest Need
TLH Hymn 292 “Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide”
A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING
In the three decades following Luther’s death in 1546, the biblical doctrines he had struggled to teach and uphold came under severe attack. No less than six significant church controversies marked this period in Lutheranism. At issue were matters such as justification by faith, conversion, original sin, good works, church ceremonies, and the Lord’s Supper. On July 22, 1577, the Formula of Concord was published. It was a work which presented and defended the true Scriptural position on these controversies.Read More »TLH Hymn 292 “Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide”
Only One Ship, Only One Door
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Big events have big results. Generally, the bigger the event, the wider its consequences. The bombing of Dresden destroyed that… Read More »Only One Ship, Only One Door