Martin Luther:
As we come to the celebration of the Reformation, we hear much of Martin Luther. Martin Luther was God’s “tool” in the Reformation of the Church. There had been …
Ordination
Ordination to the ministry by the laying on of hands and prayer is not a divine ordinance. However, while it is not commanded in Scripture, it is mentioned as …
Standard Of Truth
This writer has learned a bit about carpentry and home construction over the last years. However he is not ready to do fine carpentry or undertake the construction of …
Fellowship (iii)
The exercise of church fellowship manifest in joining in worship, prayer and church work with those of one’s own faith and confession is not understood by many Christians today …
Patrick Hamilton:
“LORD, GIVE US SUCH A FAITH AS THIS!” The work and teaching of Martin Luther did not meet with universal appreciation. Indeed many rejected the teaching set forth in …
Worship And Prayer
The dictionary defines worship as “performance of devotional acts in honor of a deity, as a church service; the act of paying divine honors to the Supreme Being or …
Once Saved, Always Saved?
The question posed above is an important one. The answer is also important. If one insists on using that expression, our answer is in the affirmative as well as …
Living Our Faith
Our Lord Jesus Christ is described in Scripture as the Servant of God (Isaiah 52:13). As the Servant of God the Father, Jesus came into the world to fulfill …
The End Of The Church Year
The Sunday after Thanksgiving introduces the season of Advent, a season of preparation for the celebration of the birth in the flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we …
Ascension
In the Lutheran Church we have traditionally celebrated Ascension and Pentecost together with the festivals of Christmas and Easter. We like to believe that Pentecost is still celebrated in …