Announcements
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Kendra Rodebaugh, who was called by Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Spokane Valley, Washington, to be its lower… Read More »Announcements
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The Introit
In the Old Testament we read of how Esther needed to approach the king to inform him of a genocidal plot against her people. As… Read More »The Introit
Sufferings and Glories Revealed
“Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or what manner… Read More »Sufferings and Glories Revealed
Wrestling with God
“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day.” (Genesis 32:24) Late that night, Jacob stood alone by… Read More »Wrestling with God
We Receive the Benefits of the Sacraments by Faith Alone
Thesis XXI – In the seventeenth place, the Word of God is not rightly divided when men are taught that the Sacraments produce salutary effects… Read More »We Receive the Benefits of the Sacraments by Faith Alone
The Messiah: Old Testament Prophecy and New Testament Fulfillment
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. Sometimes a curious unbeliever will ask a Christian acquaintance, “What’s the Bible… Read More »The Messiah: Old Testament Prophecy and New Testament Fulfillment
A Royal Conference Venue in Kenya
“Soy Safari Resort” read the dilapidated sign that I had passed countless times on the road from my home in Matunda to the big city… Read More »A Royal Conference Venue in Kenya
Imitate Perfection
We’ve all probably seen a movie with this familiar plot: a reluctant hero runs across a bumbling yet likable character and inadvertently saves the individual’s… Read More »Imitate Perfection
Visitation to the Bangladesh Lutheran Church Mission
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. It goes without saying that travel has been… Read More »Visitation to the Bangladesh Lutheran Church Mission
Seen in Passing
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Switching to Contemporary Worship Won’t Stop Church Decline,… Read More »Seen in Passing