Our Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.… Read More »THE LORD’S PRAYER–A Series Read More

A Convention Message June 17 will be the beginning of the CLC family reunion known as convention. As before any family reunion much work has gone into preparation for convention. In April the various boards met in Eau Claire prior to the Coordinating Council meeting. According to the description in the bylaws of the CLC… Read More »From Our CLC President — Read More

No “I” In The Gospel “Why are you saved?” asks the teacher. The student responds, “Because I believe.” I suspect that that is not an unusual response. With deeper probing the teacher can ascertain that the student understands that the answer is incomplete. “I am saved because I believe in Jesus.” This teacher does not… Read More »An Easter Message From Our CLC President — Read More

(Past, Present, Future) A Christmas Message From Our CLC President — “… The Father’s faithfulness to His promise of the past is guarantee of His faithfulness to His promises of the present as well as the future. “ Children enjoy looking through the Christmas toy catalog. They identify what it is that they would like… Read More »FAITHFUL TO HIS PROMISE Read More

Little Rock, Arkansas A CLC member in Little Rock, Arkansas would like to know of other CLC members in that area. For more information please contact Pastor Joel Fleischer, 811 South First Street, Lamar, CO 81052 Amarillo, Texas CLC Members in the Amarillo, Texas area, or their pastors, are encouraged to contact Pastor Joel Fleischer,… Read More »Announcements Read More

Change Of Address Pastor James Sandeen 6871 Wyman Way Westminster, CO 80030-5758 Phone: (303) 429-1795 E-Mail: jsandeen@uswest.net Parenting Seminar Materials The CLC Board of Education has produced video tapes, audio tapes, and manual for the Parenting Seminar held recently at Immanuel of Mankato, Minn., under the direction of Pastor Wayne Eichstadt. The tapes and manual… Read More »Announcements Read More

Coordinating Council The Coordinating Council will meet in Eau Claire on March 1,2, 2000. Individual boards meet on February 28,29. The meeting which is ordinarily held after Easter was advanced because of the late date of Easter and the need to get materials for convention to the delegate conferences in good time. –D. Fleischer, President… Read More »Announcements Read More

Understanding Our Anniversary The convention of the Church of the Lutheran Confession will be held on the campus of Immanuel Lutheran College in Eau Claire June 19-23. At this convention the CLC will observe its 40th anniversary. The establishment of the CLC is dated from the constituting convention at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown, S.… Read More »An Easter Message from our CLC President– Read More

Gospel Preaching–Our Reformation Heritage Jesus instructed His disciples; “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mk. 16:15). He also declared the blessing of the Gospel, saying: “He who believes and is baptized will be saved…” (16:16). Paul carried the Gospel into Asia and Europe. He who had persecuted the Church… Read More »A Reformation Message from our CLC President– Read More

A Season for Receiving Areas of South Texas have experienced serious drought this past summer and fall. With the lack of rain use restrictions have been placed on residents’ water usage because the reservoirs and aquifers are dangerously low. These sources of water cannot continue to give without being replenished. Therein lies a lesson for… Read More »Christmas thoughts from our Synod President– Read More

Our Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.… Read More »THE LORD’S PRAYER–A Series Read More

Installation In accord with our usage and order, Paul T. Krause, who was called by St. John’s Lutheran of Clarkston, Wash. and Peace Lutheran of Orofino, Idaho to be pastor was installed on May 11, 1996. — Pastor Paul Schaller In accord with our usage and order, John Hein, who was called by Our Redeemer’s… Read More »Announcements Read More

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil;… Read More »THE LORD’S PRAYER–A Series Read More

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil;… Read More »THE LORD’S PRAYER–A Series Read More

“Abide with us, for it is toward evening . . . ” Many congregations have an Easter sunrise service. Joyful hearts sing the Easter message with enthusiasm in the early morning. I will never forget the Sunday morning that started with an overcast sky, but that during the sermon (“He is not here, but is… Read More »As Easter Message from our CLC President– Read More

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil;… Read More »THE LORD’S PRAYER–A Series Read More

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil;… Read More »THE LORD’S PRAYER–A Series Read More

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil;… Read More »THE LORD’S PRAYER–A Series Read More

A Reformation message from our CLC President (first written by President Fleischer for his congregation in Corpus Christi, Texas as one of a series of bulletin articles)– Encouragement to an active Christian life is clearly a part of Christian teaching drawn from the Bible. Fruits of faith in Christ are evidence of the work of… Read More »DOCTRINE IS IMPORTANT Read More

Teaching our Children To Appreciate Christmas When the post-Thanksgiving shopping is past, if toy sales are up over the previous year, it is good for the merchants. It also means that many children will have a good Christmas. Sad! The promotion of Christmas according to the world’s standard–the standard by which many people judge what… Read More »From Our CLC President– Read More