THE HIDDEN TREASURE
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and… Read More »THE HIDDEN TREASURE
Series
A PERILOUS PARTNERSHIP
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. Egbert… Read More »A PERILOUS PARTNERSHIP
PUT YOUR HOPE IN GOD
“Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For… Read More »PUT YOUR HOPE IN GOD
WATER THAT SAVES
“There is also an antitype which now saves us—Baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience… Read More »WATER THAT SAVES
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION
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… Read More »SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE GREAT SUPPER
(Please read Luke 14:15-23) Jesus, for whom a day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years, a day, has little tolerance for smug… Read More »THE GREAT SUPPER
IN THE BLESSEDNESS OF A CHRISTIAN DEATH
The Christian is called to be a soldier of Jesus Christ here on the earth. As soldiers are mustered out of the army one by… Read More »IN THE BLESSEDNESS OF A CHRISTIAN DEATH
BENEATH THE JUNIPER TREE
“[Elijah] came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die.” (1 Kings 19:4) Have you ever felt like giving… Read More »BENEATH THE JUNIPER TREE
REASON FOR HOPE
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the… Read More »REASON FOR HOPE
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE LORD’S PRAYER
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… Read More »SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE LORD’S PRAYER