GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH-VALENTINE, NEBRASKA
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession “Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the…
A LOOK BACK AT OUR FIRST CONTACT IN INDIA
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. This is an excerpt from Pastor Koenig’s report upon their arrival in India. In 1983 Pastor David Koenig, Pastor…
“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…
THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL – GALATIANS
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. Freedom, and the Destructive Power of Addition At times what…
GUARANTEED VICTORY
Perhaps you have learned the hard way. Even when the odds seem to be stacked in your favor, you should never guarantee a victory. They are called upsets for a reason—an unexpected outcome despite the…
GOD’S REMINDERS
“For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. Yes, I think it is right, as long as I…
MARCH (PRE-LENT AND LENT)
The Lutheran church enjoys a long tradition of identifying a “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…
“T”
“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:8 NIV84) Once the familiar T-shape of the cross was only a symbol of…
THE VEIL TORN IN TWO
Have you ever stood on one side of a locked door, longing to be on the other side? Maybe it was a door to a hospital room, or the emotional wall of a broken relationship.…
SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Don’t Dress Like an Anglican Priest in Uganda—Or Else. The Anglican church in Uganda has taken out a…