“Saint Valentine” is not found in the Bible, nor is his “day.” Saint Valentine’s Day falls into the category of adiaphora—things neither commanded nor forbidden in Scripture. Let’s look at the big picture. Saints, according… OF SAINTS AND VALENTINES
HYMN OF THE WEEK PLAN The Lutheran church enjoys a long tradition of identifying one “Hymn of the Week” for every Sunday of the church year. Such a hymn should reflect the unifying theme of… FEBRUARY (EPIPHANY AND PRE-LENT)
“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the… ARE YOU TRULY ONE OF GOD’S ELECT?
Everyone who sees can discern the relationship between light and shadow. The Germans had a saying: “Wo viel Licht, da viel Schatten.” That is, “Where the light is bright, the shadow is deep.” How true… BRIGHT LIGHT / DARK SHADOWS
In this new series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. No Christian congregation is without problems, but the city… SECOND CORINTHIANS – A DEFENSE OF THE GOSPEL
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. George Barthels (1914-1990) was a leader in the formation of… “LORD, IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE.” (MATTHEW 17:4)
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. On November 24, 2024, our Lord answered the prayers of many in the Tanzania Church of the Lutheran Confession… THE HARVEST AWAITS!
[Editor: the author who contributed this article asked that his name not be used.] The evening did not start out well. My dad was dying. The voice that I had heard for over seventy years… REFLECTIONS ON A FATHER’S PASSING
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments February 1 TLH 28 Psalm 9 David praises the Lord for His deliverance and… “BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS FEBRUARY 2025
