MARCH (PRE-LENT AND LENT)
The Lutheran church enjoys a long tradition of identifying a “Hymn of the Week” for every Sunday of the church year. Such a hymn should reflect the unifying theme of the service, and is intended…
GOD’S REMINDERS
“For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. Yes, I think it is right, as long as I…
GUARANTEED VICTORY
Perhaps you have learned the hard way. Even when the odds seem to be stacked in your favor, you should never guarantee a victory. They are called upsets for a reason—an unexpected outcome despite the…
THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL – GALATIANS
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. Freedom, and the Destructive Power of Addition At times what…
“GREETINGS, RABBI!”
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. Bertram J. Naumann (1931-2009) was involved in the formation of the…
FEBRUARY (EPIPHANY AND PRE-LENT)
HYMN OF THE WEEK PLAN The Lutheran church enjoys a long tradition of identifying one “Hymn of the Week” for every Sunday of the church year. Such a hymn should reflect the unifying theme of…
ARE YOU TRULY ONE OF GOD’S ELECT?
“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the…
BRIGHT LIGHT / DARK SHADOWS
Everyone who sees can discern the relationship between light and shadow. The Germans had a saying: “Wo viel Licht, da viel Schatten.” That is, “Where the light is bright, the shadow is deep.” How true…
SECOND CORINTHIANS – A DEFENSE OF THE GOSPEL
In this new series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. No Christian congregation is without problems, but the city…
“LORD, IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE.” (MATTHEW 17:4)
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. George Barthels (1914-1990) was a leader in the formation of…