“Ye fathers, …bring up your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” —Ephesians 6:4 “For all its faults,” a teacher was recently heard to say, “the American educational system is, without a doubt, one of the great blessings …
Category: The Concordia Lutheran Issues 2000-2009
Would Luther Recognize the “Lutheran” Church Today?
“If my Lutheran church actually believes this kind of doctrine, they should remove the name Lutheran from our church sign.” These words were spoken to me several years ago by one of the members of a large Lutheran congregation in …
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A Fellowship Celebration: Peace, St. Mark’s and Trinity Congregations
“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, …
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The President’s Column
“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 …
Justification by Grace through Faith
“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 …
Around the World: Re. ELS Convention
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 …
Important Dates in Luther’s Life
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 …
The Source and Norm of Lutheran Theology
“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 — …
Installation at St. Luke’s, Seattle
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: …
The Source and Norm of Lutheran Theology
“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 — …