May (A Season of Easter)
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 the service, and is intended…
THE GLORIOUS LIGHT OF THE PROPHETIC WORD
As I write this article, the season of Epiphany is wrapping up, and the church is preparing to enter the season of Lent. Epiphany is a season of Jesus being revealed as the Son of…
LACKING NOTHING
I think I was in college before I understood verse one of the 23rd Psalm. Perhaps others have puzzled over it as well. The rest of the psalm seemed relatively clear to me. Like a…
THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL – PHILIPPIANS
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. Human Authorship—the Apostle Paul Time and Place of Writing—Probably 63…
GO! EASTER FAITH AND MISSION ZEAL
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Norbert Reim (1918-2007) was a leader in the formation of the…
CHRISTIAN CONFIDENCE
“For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor…
EBED-MELECH THE ETHIOPIAN, A MAN WHO PUT HIS TRUST IN THE LORD
It is always good to receive an encouraging personal message, one that someone has taken the time and effort to compose for you alone, to lift your spirits and help you in your daily struggles.…
THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL: EPHESIANS – THE GLORIOUS MYSTERY OF 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. Writing to the Ephesian Christians from his prison in Rome,…
HI-FIDELITY PREACHING BY A TRUE SON OF ABRAHAM OR, THE ST. PAUL ORATORIO
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. Carl M. Thurow (1914-1999) was a leader in the formation of…
A LIBERATING HOPE!
“But the angel answered and said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.’” (Matthew…