2021 CONVENTION “Still our Great Commission: ‘Make Disciples of All the Nations’” These words (drawn from the Great Commission of Jesus recorded in Matthew 28:18-20) served as the theme of the Thirty-Sixth Convention of the Church of the Lutheran Confession. The convention was held—after a year’s delay due to COVID—on the campus of Immanuel Lutheran… CLC Convention Report Read More

COVER STORY – PENTECOST “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Soon we will arrive at one of the high festivals of the church year,… Pentecost’s Primary Miracle Read More

COVER STORY – NEW YEAR “I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11) As you read this article it is likely that you will soon be stepping over the threshold of the old year… Will Your New Year Be Happy? Read More

“He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.’” (Mark 16:15 NIV84) The story is told of a doctor back in the day who moved from the East to a small Midwestern town. One of his first patients was a man who was afflicted with a vexing… Evangelism Is Sharing the News of Jesus’ Perfect Cure Read More

COVER STORY – ASCENSION “And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.” (Luke 24:50-51) If you’re acquainted with the topography of the Holy Land, you’ll… Jesus Went Up So That You May Go Up Read More

COVER STORY – ALL SAINTS “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord” (Psalm 118:17) “Saints alive!” Maybe you’ve heard the expression; it’s an interjection sometimes used by folks to express astonishment over something extraordinary they have just witnessed. When, for example, they see a beautiful sunset shimmering on a… Saints Alive! Read More

“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church. . . . Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing… The Mystery of Marital Love Read More

LEAD STORY – TRANSFIGURATION After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.”  (Mark 9:2 NIV84) One of the wonders of the created world is the process of metamorphosis. When God called into existence the… Butterflies, Jesus, and You Read More

COVER STORY – END TIMES “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.” (2 Peter 3:10)… What Is the World’s Expiration Date? Read More

COVER STORY – PATRIOTISM I urge, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone, for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and… Me—a Patriot? Read More

Date Verse Reading Comments May 1 TLH 59 2 Samuel 7:1-16 God promised David that his throne would endure forever, a promise that was ultimately fulfilled in Christ, the greatest King of all. May 2 TLH 524/LSB 691; Psalm 52 The wicked may boast, but in the end those who trust in God’s unfailing love… “BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS May 2018 Read More

COVER STORY – Lent “But Jesus answered them, saying, ‘The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.’”  (John 12:23-24) As you read this… Time to Think About Seed-Sowing Read More

COVER STORY – THANKSGIVING “Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing.” (Psalm 107:21-22) “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” … Don’t Forget to Give Thanks Read More

“‘When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.’ . . . And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we… Called by Christ to Be Servants of His Servants Read More

“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.” (John 4:34, NIV84) What’s your passion? Is there a hobby you especially enjoy doing? Cooking? Playing piano? Fixing cars? Long distance running? Most folks have a set of activities they choose to include in their schedules depending… Christ Loves You with a PASSION Read More

A SLICE OF LIFE IN THE CLC Snapshots of Congregations from Around the Church of the Lutheran Confession “I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth”  (Psalm 121:1-2 NIV84). This Scripture verse has held rich meaning… St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Lakewood, Colorado Read More

“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints”  (Ephesians 1:18, NIV). As you read this article, there’s a festival fast approaching on the church year calendar. It’s a… All Saints’ Day A Minor Festival With Major Comfort Read More

It’s the “Same Old Same Old” “Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said,  ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called “woman,” for she was taken out… God’s Institution of Marriage Read More

“If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith” (1 Corinthians 15:13-14 NIV). “Good luck! And, by the way, there’s no such thing as luck.” This was the parting comment a Christian friend… Luck Has Nothing to Do With It Read More

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news” (Isaiah 52:7 NIV). “I sure could use a little good news for a change!” Do you ever have such thoughts? You encounter the plethora of tragic news stories broadcast on TV and the internet: natural disasters like earthquakes and floods causing… Sharing the Good News of Jesus In A Bad News World Read More