STUPOR–SIMPLE AND SUPER
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. Martin Galstad (1909-1999) was a leader in the formation of…
1 TIMOTHY – ADVICE FOR THE YOUNG PASTOR (AND EVERY CHRISTIAN)
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. Author: The Apostle Paul Time of writing: Sometime between A.D.…
THEN THEY SHALL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD
In high school I had a teacher who was fond of quoting a Latin proverb that translates, “Repetition is the mother of learning.” We recognize the wisdom in those words, for it is by repeated…
WHAT FRIGHTENS ANGELS
“Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones, whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.” (2 Peter 2:10b-11…
SEPTEMBER – (THE TRINITY SEASON)
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…
SOMETHING TO SHARE
Since becoming a grandparent several years ago, I’ve had a running joke with my children—if I’d known how much fun grandkids are, I would have skipped over having my kids! Kidding aside, raising children is…
GOD IS A FAMILY MAN
When we say that someone is a “family man,” we mean he is a man who is devoted to his wife and children, enjoys spending time with them, and considers his family to be of…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2025 West Central Pastoral Conference September 9-11 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rapid City, South Dakota Agenda: Old Testament Exegesis—Pastor James Naumann New Testament Exegesis—Pastor Benjamin Libby Retiring from the Public Ministry—Pastor Delwyn Maas Predestination: A…
THE CLC “DIASPORA LIST”
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. “No, we don’t have anyone for the Diaspora List. Our only long-distance member is a lady in Pennsylvania,…
“BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS AUGUST 2025
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments August 1 TLH 777 / LSB 744 Psalm 41 While enduring illness and the…