“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…
The Clarity Of Scripture
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119: 105) In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht…
January (Christmas And Epiphany)
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…
Growth In Spiritual Fruitfulness
“But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.…
Remember The Amalekites?
“Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you were coming out of Egypt, how he met you on the way and attacked your rear ranks, all the stragglers at your rear, when…