SHARING JESUS WITH OTHERS
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Robert Mackensen (1920-2012) was a charter member of the CLC,…
SHARING JESUS WITH OTHERS
3 JOHN: A SHORT BOOK THAT IS LONG ON LOVE
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. The author is “the elder,” (1:1) the last living apostle.…
GOD’S WORKMEN AND WOMEN
(Read Exodus 35-36) Roy was the envy of little boys. He was a long-time member of his Lutheran church. Earlier in life, Roy had served as a soldier in Germany after World War II. Now…
ARE YOU WALKING IN THE LIGHT?
The young couple had been attending worship services for months. They appreciated the sermons and the welcoming attitude of the congregation. They felt at home and inquired about becoming members. Everything was very positive until…
BARTHOLOMÄUS RINGWALT
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. As you may have realized from previous articles in this series, some of our Lutheran hymn…
“OUT” REACH AND “OUR” REACH
The word outreach has been around a long time. In the early 1900’s, it referred to social welfare programs to help those facing challenges and needs. By the 1960’s, outreach was also being used to…
BEARERS OF THE GOOD NEWS
“O Zion, you who bring good tidings, get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Thomas Naumann, who was called by Grace Lutheran Church in Fridley, Minnesota, to be their pastor was installed on April 26, 2026. Participating in the service were…
SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Finland Supreme Court Says Historic Christianity is Hate Speech. Finland’s Supreme Court has blurred the line between peaceful…
REFORMATION TAKES ROOT
The decade following Luther’s posting of the Ninety-Five Theses in 1517 left the Holy Roman Empire in a state of crisis. The Diet of Worms in 1521 had condemned Martin Luther and his theology. However,…