BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, MARCH 2022
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments Mar 1 TLH 279… Read More »BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, MARCH 2022
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Dual-Credit Courses at Immanuel
Every other month we get an update on what’s been happening recently at ourImmanuel Lutheran High School, College and Seminary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. One… Read More »Dual-Credit Courses at Immanuel
SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Bureaucrats OK Abortion by Mail. On December 16th… Read More »SEEN IN PASSING
Reconsidering Epiphany
It is hard to deny that our celebration of Epiphany has fallen on hard times. For most Christians, both the day itself (January 6th) and… Read More »Reconsidering Epiphany
Sacrificial Love
When we consider St. Valentine—the early Christian martyr for whom Valentine’s Day is named—his identity remains a mystery. There were numerous Christian martyrs named Valentine,… Read More »Sacrificial Love
The Efficacy of Scripture
Teachers of writing often encourage students to strengthen their writing by moving key ideas away from the nouns to the verbs; in other words, to… Read More »The Efficacy of Scripture
The Lord Has Anointed Me to Preach
Several Old Testament prophecies declare that the Messiah would be a preacher. Jesus verified that, saying, “I must preach the kingdom of God . .… Read More »The Lord Has Anointed Me to Preach
Your Word Should Be Sufficient
“But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your ‘Yes,’ be ‘Yes,’… Read More »Your Word Should Be Sufficient
What Do You Mean by Faith?
One of the hallmarks of the Lutheran Church is its proper understanding and application of the Bible’s two main teachings—Law and Gospel. Dr. C.F.W. Walther’s… Read More »What Do You Mean by Faith?
Lutheran Liturgical Reform, Part 1
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… Read More »Lutheran Liturgical Reform, Part 1