The State of Arizona is surrounded by California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico to the West, Northwest, North and East, respectively, and by Mexico to the south. It has a single point in common with the State of Colorado, making it one of the Four Corners States. There is a Lutheran Church Scottsdale AZ located in the southern region of the city near to Papago Park.
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.
About 25 percent of the state's area is devoted to Indian Reservations that provide a home to several Native American tribes. There are 20 tribes in Arizona that are registered with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Among these are the Navaho, Hopi and several Apache tribes.
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Arizona is Grand Canyon National Park. The star attraction here is a giant gorge carved out by the Colorado River over millions of geological years. It is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural world and was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. It straddles two counties, Coconino and Mojave, amounting to in excess of 1.2 million acres.
At 184 square miles (117,000 acres), Scottsdale occupies one-tenth the area of Grand Canyon National Park. The city is nicknamed, "The World's Most Western Town." It has an elevation of 1,257 feet above sea level.
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.
What is intriguing about Lutheranism is that it is closer in philosophy to the church of the original Apostles in the early days of the formation of the Christian church. While good works were important in the sense of being obedient to the laws of Christ, mainly being nice to each other, true salvation could only be achieved by turning one's back on sin and publicly declaring that Jesus was the Son of God and died for the sins of all mankind.
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.
About 25 percent of the state's area is devoted to Indian Reservations that provide a home to several Native American tribes. There are 20 tribes in Arizona that are registered with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Among these are the Navaho, Hopi and several Apache tribes.
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Arizona is Grand Canyon National Park. The star attraction here is a giant gorge carved out by the Colorado River over millions of geological years. It is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural world and was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. It straddles two counties, Coconino and Mojave, amounting to in excess of 1.2 million acres.
At 184 square miles (117,000 acres), Scottsdale occupies one-tenth the area of Grand Canyon National Park. The city is nicknamed, "The World's Most Western Town." It has an elevation of 1,257 feet above sea level.
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.
What is intriguing about Lutheranism is that it is closer in philosophy to the church of the original Apostles in the early days of the formation of the Christian church. While good works were important in the sense of being obedient to the laws of Christ, mainly being nice to each other, true salvation could only be achieved by turning one's back on sin and publicly declaring that Jesus was the Son of God and died for the sins of all mankind.
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!
