While on a Luther Sites Tour in East Germany with Dr. John Warwick Montgomery back in 1973 we celebrated a New Year's Eve Divine Service in the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig; I remember that the pastor, who preached a wonderful sermon, concluding with the words: "Earthly kingdoms come and go, but Christ's Kingdom endures forever. Amen" Indeed, the Church is to glory in the Cross of Jesus the Christ and to preach and proclaim "Christ Crucified!"