Arizona is considered one of the Four Corner States, in that it actually has four corners. The state shares one of these points with the state of Colorado. It is bounded by the states of California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah and by the sovereign nation of Mexico. The Lutheran Church Scottsdale AZ has at least one branch, which is located near Papago Park in South Scottsdale.
In terms of acreage, Arizona is the sixth-largest state in the country. In terms of population (6.6 million), it is the 15th largest. This makes the population density of the state an enviable 57 per square mile. Enviable, that is, apart from the fact that the uninhabited part is stinking hot desert. Arizona entered the Union on February 14, 1812, making it the 48th state and the last one in the main continental United States.
Around one-fourth state's physical acreage is occupied by Native American tribes that are registered with the BIA, the government entity charged with administrating Native American issues. Among the twenty tribes are the Hopi, Navajo and several Apache tribes.
Probably the best-known tourist attraction in the state of Arizona is Grand Canyon National Park. The central feature of the park is a giant gorge created by the Colorado River, which is the Grand Canyon itself. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is also considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It covers more than 1.2 million acres of unincorporated land in Mojave and Coconino Counties.
In comparison to the Grand Canyon National Park, Scottsdale is tiny, about one-tenth the acreage. The city is elevated above sea level to the tune of 1,257 feet. The city's nickname is, "The World's Most Western Town."
The German Monk, Martin Luther, was one of the key movers during the Christian Reformation that took place during the 16th century. Luther held that man was saved only by grace through faith based on the Bible alone and not by the additional bells and whistles introduced by the popes and bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. This didn't set well with Charles V, the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. He was moved to issue an edict, called the Edict of Worms, which denounced Luther and his views. It should be noted that Worms is a village in Germany, and that Charles V was not being insulting to Luther.
The interesting thing about Lutheranism is its close relationship to the original Christian church as formed by the original Apostles in the early years of the AD. In a nutshell, both good works and faith are important. In order to be saved, an individual must repent for their sinful past, turning their back on sin and striving to life a righteous life as indicated in the Bible.
Without an intensive study of the written works of Luther, and a deeper knowledge of the global mind set in the 16th century, it is hard to say who is right and who is wrong. God does, indeed, instruct His believers to be obedient to their leadership, both Christian and civil. It is up to Him to judge them if they lead their people in the wrong direction. It would be very interesting to see what would have happened had Luther and Charles V been invited guests at the Last Supper!
In terms of acreage, Arizona is the sixth-largest state in the country. In terms of population (6.6 million), it is the 15th largest. This makes the population density of the state an enviable 57 per square mile. Enviable, that is, apart from the fact that the uninhabited part is stinking hot desert. Arizona entered the Union on February 14, 1812, making it the 48th state and the last one in the main continental United States.
Around one-fourth state's physical acreage is occupied by Native American tribes that are registered with the BIA, the government entity charged with administrating Native American issues. Among the twenty tribes are the Hopi, Navajo and several Apache tribes.
Probably the best-known tourist attraction in the state of Arizona is Grand Canyon National Park. The central feature of the park is a giant gorge created by the Colorado River, which is the Grand Canyon itself. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is also considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It covers more than 1.2 million acres of unincorporated land in Mojave and Coconino Counties.
In comparison to the Grand Canyon National Park, Scottsdale is tiny, about one-tenth the acreage. The city is elevated above sea level to the tune of 1,257 feet. The city's nickname is, "The World's Most Western Town."
The German Monk, Martin Luther, was one of the key movers during the Christian Reformation that took place during the 16th century. Luther held that man was saved only by grace through faith based on the Bible alone and not by the additional bells and whistles introduced by the popes and bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. This didn't set well with Charles V, the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. He was moved to issue an edict, called the Edict of Worms, which denounced Luther and his views. It should be noted that Worms is a village in Germany, and that Charles V was not being insulting to Luther.
The interesting thing about Lutheranism is its close relationship to the original Christian church as formed by the original Apostles in the early years of the AD. In a nutshell, both good works and faith are important. In order to be saved, an individual must repent for their sinful past, turning their back on sin and striving to life a righteous life as indicated in the Bible.
Without an intensive study of the written works of Luther, and a deeper knowledge of the global mind set in the 16th century, it is hard to say who is right and who is wrong. God does, indeed, instruct His believers to be obedient to their leadership, both Christian and civil. It is up to Him to judge them if they lead their people in the wrong direction. It would be very interesting to see what would have happened had Luther and Charles V been invited guests at the Last Supper!
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