New Professor At ILC We wish to introduce you now to Prof. Steve Sippert, latest addition to the faculty of Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin as the Lord’s gift to His church. The Rev. Sippert came to ILC from the pastoral ministry of our Savior’s congregation in Jamestown, North Dakota; prior to that he… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2000/10
vignette (vin-yet’), n. 1. short literary essay; sketch vignettist (vin-yet’ist), n. a maker of vignettes, painter, photographer, or writer ‘All Things For Good’ (While more than a “vignette,” this article by Professor David Lau was prompted by the series of historical pieces we have been running in the Spokesman this fortieth anniversary year of the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going? OUR ORIGIN–RIGHT OR WRONG? The CLC is today a recognized church body. But that in itself does not justify its existence. The questions that demand answers are these: Were the members of the CLC obedient to the Word of the Lord when they “marked and avoided” their… Read More »Month Archive Read More
* A REUNION–AND MEMORIES June 23-25, 2000 a reunion was held in Mankato, Minnesota for those who had experienced “The Early Years of ILC-Mankato (1959-1963).” As one of those who attended the reunion, teacher Marion Fitschen recorded the following thoughts–thoughts (and photos) which quite by accident found their way into the hands of the Spokesman… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Dressing The Part On his way to the rural Christian Day School, the eight-year-old lad was dragging his feet in reluctance, blushing with shame. His mother had insisted that he wear some dressy “knickers.” Dressing the part, as she saw it. But the boy knew that all of his male schoolmates would be fitted out… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The “Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification” fails to resolve issues between Roman Catholics and Lutherans in a clear and scriptural manner. On October 31, 1999 representatives of the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation met in Germany and signed a “Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification” (JDDJ). The signing was… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Flung to the Heedless Winds A Reformation Hymn #259 in The Lutheran Hymnal In the early days of the New Testament church Stephen was put to death, being falsely accused of blasphemy by a group of men who could not refute his teaching of Jesus as the promised Messiah. He became the first Christian martyr.… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Martin Luther is a church father who is highly regarded by Lutheran Christians as well as by individuals in other Christian denominations. He has received such a special standing in our eyes because of the Lord’s blessed use of Luther in bringing important truths of God’s Word to the light of day. For example, there… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Gospel Preaching–Our Reformation Heritage Jesus instructed His disciples; “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mk. 16:15). He also declared the blessing of the Gospel, saying: “He who believes and is baptized will be saved…” (16:16). Paul carried the Gospel into Asia and Europe. He who had persecuted the Church… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The Courage of Christian Conviction One of the most cherished pictures of the Reformation is that of Luther at the Diet of Worms. Boldly Luther stood before king, princes, nobles, and papal emissaries and refused to recant or withdraw his writings which represented his profession of faith in the truth of God’s Word. Surely we… Read More »Month Archive Read More
In an age before the camera hung from many a neck, the portrait painter and sculptor were the means by which a person’s image was preserved. Such artists sought to capture the essential element or the vital characteristic of their subjects. Those who painted or sculpted Martin Luther often portrayed him with the Bible. Lucas… Read More »Month Archive Read More