Abraham Calov
Written by: James Naumann pastor of Our Savior’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Jamestown, North Dakota. Introduction Abraham Calov was born in 1612 at Mohrungen, a small town in the Duchy of Prussia. Today this town is…
Is it God-Pleasing To Visit a Church of Another Denomination?
The answer to our question will ultimately come from the answer to another question: “What is my purpose for visiting the church?” In answering this question, we do well to start with what we…
“Consider Christ Jesus”
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
“Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house. For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house. For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end“ (Hebrews 3:1-6).
The Epistle to the Hebrews was first sent to Jewish Christians who, after coming to faith in Jesus, experienced hardship and persecution,
A Baby Can Change A Life
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT (First in a Series) We know that babies are a gift of God and that “children are a heritage from the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). Certainly babies can change the way…
Close Communion
“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (First in a Series) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions Few Lutheran practices seem as controversial as the practice of close communion. In today’s inclusive culture, visitors find it surprising that we limit…
The Second Martin
HEROES OF THE FAITH (First in a Series) As we approach the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we will take a brief look at the lives of some of the most influential and important Lutheran…
The All-Revealing Question
These brief topics were written to help members of Ascension Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, think about the ways in which they share the Gospel with others. Cut this page out if you like and…
The Continuing Work of the Holy Spirit
The THIRD ARTICLE installments: 1) The Holy Spirit has called me by the gospel 2) The Holy Spirit enlightens, sanctifies, and keeps me 3) The Holy Spirit calls the whole Christian Church on Earth 4)…
Jesus, Our Brother— Made Perfect Through Sufferings
“For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both…
GOD’S OBSCURE SAINTS
(Last of Nine in a Series) As this edifying series of chapel talks concludes, we once again heartily thank Prof. emeritus Paul R. Koch for sharing them with us from his archives while he served…