Come Holy Spirit in 1524 Martyr Hymn Prayer
Religious verse by Martin Luther praising the Holy Spirit guiding believers. It calls for faith, reverence, and trust in God the Father and the Word of Life. The text pleads for spiritual readiness, strength, and ardor to serve as faithful warriors toward God.
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Royce
Harvard
Zztheran
Distinctive Doctrines of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
The ministry and priesthood are distinct in Lutheran teaching. The priesthood belongs to all believers through new birth, while public ministry is conferred by congregational call and oversight. The congregation elects pastors, who are bound by the church’s call and Scripture, not by ordination alone.
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Lutheran Witness
Clever Boy Recovers Wallet From River After Chip Trick
A Delaware Water Gap lumber merchant fell from his boat and lost a pocket book in swift currents. Wilbur Lake, a farmer's son, followed a chip drifting downstream to a tree and recovered the wallet containing money and checks. He was rewarded for his honesty.
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Blindness to judgment as Jerusalem faces coming doom
A meditation on the proximate end of Jerusalem, Christ's tears over the city, and the warning of judgment. The piece links the siege and crucifixion era to modern faith, urging open eyes to recognize grace amid looming crisis while contrasting agnostic views on belief and ethics.
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This is the work which your Master Gives you to do
A short, devotional verse by Helen M. Richardson urging perseverance and faithfulness in duty. It counsels placing trust in God, staying loyal whether at toil or rest, and embracing one’s appointed place and task with courage.
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Aniversity
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Knowledge of details builds rise in railway work
An anecdote from a prominent railroad official shows a conductor rising to assistant superintendent and later general manager by mastering every detail. The lesson: inform yourself about the specifics of your job, answer questions readily, and your career advancement is almost certain. The tale likens mastery to a cork floating when in water.
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To Wish Well Is Good But Secure Welfare Better
A compact reflection notes that kindness should lead to action, urging people to actively safeguard others welfare rather than merely wishing them well. It emphasizes practical effort over sentiment.
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