July 2016 Newsletter
We continue Professor Krauss' series on Father Martin Boos. We have thoughts on the Visitation of St. Mary to St. Elizabeth, which the church celebrates on 02 July. We have Luther's comments on Independence Day as well as a devotion fitting for the national ho... Keep Reading
June 2016 Newsletter
This month we continue Professor Krauss' look at a Roman Catholic priest who, like Luther, was a preacher of righteousness through faith in Christ--Martin Boos. We have several devotional thoughts from Luther for Father's Day, the latest news from the congrega... Keep Reading
May 2016 Newsletter
This month we continue our look at the Austrian Roman Catholic priest, Martin Boos, who preached righteousness through faith in Jesus. We have a study of the seven-fold gifts of the Spirit by Georg Stoeckhardt. We also take a look at the Nicene Creed, the here... Keep Reading
April 2016 Newsletter
In this issue, we join Professor Krauss in looking at preacher of righteousness, Martin Boos. This is followed by a number of articles, prayers and devotions for use during the Easter season. We also look at the founding of our Missouri Synod and the missionar... Keep Reading
March 2016 Newsletter
This month we conclude Professor Krauss' look at Count Zinzendorf and the Unity of Brethren. In particular, there is a look at some of his hymns. This hymn theme continues with a brief look at the classic Lenten hymn "O Sacred Head Now Wounded." We have devoti... Keep Reading
February 2016 Newsletter
Our lead article is the continuation of Prof. Krauss' chapter on Count Zinzendorf. We have Church Year notes for Lent, including Ash Wednesday references. We have a devotional article reminding us that Jesus builds the Church alone through His Word and Sacrame... Keep Reading
January 2016 Newsletter
Our journey through Prof. Krauss' Church History takes us to Count Zinzendorf and the Unity of Brethern. As we celebrate Christmas, we take a tour of the place of Jesus' birth and we look at the origin of celebrating Christmas on 25 December. For the New Year,... Keep Reading
December 2015 Newsletter
This month, after reading Professor Krauss' lead article on the Salzburgers, we focus on Advent and Christmas, with a look at St. Nicholas, Bishop, St. John the Baptizer, the Christmas tree, as well as an article on gluttony. This is all in addition to the usu... Keep Reading
November 2015 Newsletter
This month we turn, with Prof. Krauss, our attention to the Lutherans from Salzburg, Austria who suffered dearly on account of their faith. We have some words from Luther on ghosts and on "deciding to follow Jesus." We have a warning about Reformation celebrat... Keep Reading
October 2015 Newsletter
In this issue we begin with Professor Krauss' article on "The Day of Terror in Thorn 1724". We follow with several articles on St. Michael and All Angels and spiritual warfare. In honor of Columbus Day we have a Luther comment on the explorers. Of course, ther... Keep Reading