‘LUTHERAN’? WHAT DO YOU MEAN? Occasionally one is asked, “What religion are you?” Your immediate response might be, “Lutheran.” Sadly, in our day that is less and less a meaningful confession or witness because Lutheranism…
One of the complaints that is often leveled against conservative Lutherans is that we are much too polemical. “Polemic” comes from the Greek word “polemos” which means “war.” In plain English the contention is that…
Annually, when October 31 rolls around, Lutherans who are mindful of their religious heritage give thought to the reformation movement which took place in Germany during the 1500’s. Their remembrance of this significant event is…
Installations In accord with our usage and order, Seth Schaller, who was called by Messiah congregation of Eau Claire, Wis. to serve as Principal and teacher of grades 7 & 8 in its school, was…
Chancel Triptych As part of its new church, Berea Lutheran of Inver Grove Heights, Minn. asked one of its members, Jim Doring, to develop a chancel wall design to cover several organ and audio speakers.…
Part Three: Koinonia Means Sharing Of the church in Jerusalem we are told that they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers (cf. Acts 2:42). This…
Standing Fast In the Liberty By Which Christ Has Made Us Free (See 5:1) Chapter 5:1-15 The Razor’s Edge Of Religion In Rocky Mountain National Park there lies a ‘razor’s edge’–a portion of the Continental…
“Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD” (Genesis 6:8). In what is one of the most fascinating accounts in all of Scripture, Noah and his family were the sole survivors of the great…
‘If You Don’t Use It, You’ll Lose It’ This statement was overheard recently in a hospital. For the patient it seemed too soon after surgery to be getting out of bed and trying to walk…
Baptism is a word which means to wash with or apply water. Christ directed His followers: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of…
