God’s Word Is Worth the Risks

The early church father Jerome was commissioned in 382 to complete a definitive translation of the Old and New Testament into Latin, the language of the world at that time. Jerome declared that “Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.” But with Latin literacy in decline as Rome’s influence...

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The Pure Gospel – Christ for You

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved. —Ephesians 2:4-5 A Navy Chaplain recently described the challenges and the joys of the spiritual...

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Jesus, My Beauty and My Glorious Dress

“Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven whose sin is covered.”—Psalm 32:1  Adam and Eve heard the sound of God walking in the Garden in the cool of the day. There had been no separation between God and His perfect creation before the fall. God and those whom He had created dwelt...

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Rev. Dr. Norman E. Nagel Obituary

On Oct. 8, 2019, professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Rev. Dr. Norman E. Nagel was called home to glory. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University/University of Adelaide, his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 1953, and his PhD from King’s College...

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