Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. AI Catholic Priest Defrocked. An artificial intelligence “priest” named “Father Justin,” who used algorithms to answer questions about… SEEN IN PASSING
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments August 1 TLH 204/LSB 487 Exodus 14 The Lord commands Moses to lead the… BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, AUGUST 2024
In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. [Editor: Names of people and places are being withheld because of the growing risk of persecution in India.] Jesus said… GOSPEL OUTREACH IN INDIA
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Since our last update in the Lutheran Spokesman, Zion has experienced significant changes. Back then, we were optimistic that our Good Shepherd would bless our… ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH – LOGANVILLE, GEORGIA
“. . . And these are our children,” we parents proudly say, as we introduce our children to guests in our home. And so right we are, for our children are flesh of our flesh… SHEPHERD MY LAMBS
[Jesus said,] “‘But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, “Son, go, work today in my vineyard.” He answered and said, “I will not,” but… THE TWO SONS
A visiting missionary to India recounted this prayer-experience. His mechanical pencil had run out of lead, and though he was in a large city, he had difficulty finding replacements. Shop after shop had none. He… WHEN TO PRAY, OR NOT
“For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of… WHAT WILL THEIR END BE?
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we examine the depth and meaning of the various elements of our Lutheran worship service. Our lives in this fallen… SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE BENEDICAMUS
When the Holy Spirit connected Philip with the treasurer for Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, Philip heard him reading from the Book of Isaiah. When Philip asked the man if he understood what he… WHO WILL GUIDE ME?
