Category: CL2002

“Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”- Psalm 133:1 On Sunday, August 25, a joint service of three congregations of our fellowship was held at Peace Ev. Lutheran Church in Oak Forest, …

A Fellowship Celebration: Peace, St. Mark’s and Trinity Congregations Read More »

“Ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” —Jude 3 In the Lutheran church year calendar, October 31st is designated The Festival of the Reformation. Many secular and church history books refer to the …

The President’s Column Read More »

“For by grace are ye saved through faith.” —Ephesians 2:8 The psalmist exhorts us: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits, who forgiveth all thine iniquities.” (103:2). We are to bless, praise, honor, and thank …

Justification by Grace through Faith Read More »

with editorial comment by M. L. Natterer I hope you’ll run an article soon on the triumph of the Walther view of Church and Ministry at the ELS convention (June 16—20) at Bethany College. The Doctrine Committee has been pushing …

Around the World: Re. ELS Convention Read More »

1483 Luther was born on November 10 at Eisleben, Germany to Hans and Margarethe Luther –nine years before Columbus discovered America. He was baptized the day after his birth. 1487 Luther attended a school for boys in Mansfeld from the …

Important Dates in Luther’s Life Read More »

“Hold fast the form of sound words.” 2 Timothy 1:13 The “formal principle” of the Reformation, the basic premise upon which Luther’s monumental work was founded (and upon which we by God’s grace still stand today) is sola Scriptura — …

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On September 29th, 2002, the Rev. M. L. Natterer, Vice-President of the Concordia Lutheran Conference, installed the Rev. Edward J. Worley as pastor of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Pastor Natterer preached on “God’s Solemn Charge to the Pastor: …

Installation at St. Luke’s, Seattle Read More »

“Hold fast the form of sound words.” 2 Timothy 1:13 The “formal principle” of the Reformation, the basic premise upon which Luther’s monumental work was founded (and upon which we by God’s grace still stand today) is sola Scriptura — …

The Source and Norm of Lutheran Theology Read More »

Our readers are asked to look back to the previous page which contains our masthead.  For those of you who are regular readers, you will notice several changes.  We have a new Editor of this periodical, and a new Vice-President, …

The President’s Column: Re. New elected Conference officers. Read More »

True Christians, says radio evangelist Harold Camping, should not go to church. They should drop their church memberships, leave their congregations, and just listen to the radio…The idea has its appeal to many Americans.  Sleeping in on Sunday.  No worship …

Around the World: Re. False evangelist. Read More »