“Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate Thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against Thee? I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them mine enemies.” — Psalm 139:21-22 In the Reformation section …
Category: 2 THE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
When Dr. Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses or, what we would call today, “talking points,” to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517, he embarked upon a public debate with the Church of …
The Function of Faith in Justification
Before we poor sinners consider the function of faith in justification, let us first remind ourselves from the Word of God where we and all mankind in our natural condition stand spiritually before a just and holy God. Scripture clearly …
A Look Ahead on the New Seminary Year
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” — II Timothy 2:15 With this directive of the Apostle Paul to Timothy as their focus, our seminarians — …
Scripture Alone The Foundation of Faith
“We believe, teach, and confess that the sole rule and standard according to which all dogmas together with [all] teachers should be estimated and judged are the prophetic and apostolic Scriptures of the Old and of the New Testament alone…” …
In memoriam… Pastor Onengiye C. Wariboko
“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the Word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.” — Hebrews 13:7 It hath pleased Almighty God in His all-wise providence and at …
Sticking with the Authoritative Word of Jesus
Sermon Delivered at the Sunday Convention Service by the Rev. Robert J. Lietz, Pastor Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Oak Park, Illinois Text: John 8:31-32 My dear friends, let us not forget the words of our Savior: “Blessed are they that …
The Convention Digest
The 60th Annual Convention, held at Peace Ev. Lutheran Church, Oak Forest, Illinois, officially began on Friday morning, June 24, at 9:30 a.m. with a Divine Worship Service of Convocation in which the local Pastor, the Rev. David T. Mensing, …
Sola Scriptura-The Foundation of faith
Sermon preached by the Conference President Pastor David T. Mensing, at the Opening Service of Convocation of the Sixtieth Annual Convention of the Concordia Lutheran Conference June 24, 2011 Text: Ephesians 2:20 _________ In the Name of Jesus Christ, the …
Prayer for our Seminary and our Students
Merciful heavenly Father for Jesus’ sake, because our need for future pastors is presently so critical among us that, if Thou shouldest call even one of Thy faithful ambassadors home to his eternal rest, no one is prepared to take …