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 up; like saying, “That’s it. I’m done. I’ve had enough”?… BENEATH THE JUNIPER TREE
THE BARREN FIG TREE
Farming isn’t what it used to be. We live in a cash-crop economy, from seed to harvest in just a few months. Our world wants immediate results, as hands-off as possible. But the Scriptures teach… THE BARREN FIG TREE
SMALL HINGES
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Arvid Gullerud (1920-2015) was a leader in the formation of the… SMALL HINGES
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE SANCTUS
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 of our Lutheran worship service. At Christmastime we pause to… SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE SANCTUS
SEMPER PARATUS – “ALWAYS READY”
“And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. ‘And do not be afraid of their… SEMPER PARATUS – “ALWAYS READY”
GLORY IN THE CLOUDS
A grassy hillside, puffy clouds drifting across a blue sky, a lad watching for interesting shapes therein; and he spots a sheep, a butterfly, even Uncle Jake’s profile. All delightful and reasonable. But there are… GLORY IN THE CLOUDS
THE RICH FOOL – Luke 12:13-21
“Whoever has the most toys, wins.” Perhaps you too have heard this expression. Unfortunately, its sentiment is too often the prevailing worldview of our society. The acquisition of temporal wealth is the most prominent false… THE RICH FOOL – Luke 12:13-21
A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS–AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR
This is the first installment of a new series in which we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Winfred B. Schaller,… A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS–AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR
THE CHRISTMAS ROAD
“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” (Matthew 11:3 ESV) Life is a road. We can be confident that we are on the right road when our faith… THE CHRISTMAS ROAD
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE PROPER PREFACE
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 of our Lutheran worship service. The Proper Perface for the… SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE PROPER PREFACE