Today in our Churches we have an altar for the administration of the Eucharist, and we have platforms or pulpits for teaching the people. These objects were built not only to meet a need but also to create a solemn atmosphere.—Martin Luther on Genesis 2:9
That, by the way, is Missionary James Sharp, Synod's first missionary to Uruguay, preaching on All Saints Day, a fabulous sermon on the beatitudes.
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