GIVING THANKS FIRST
Growing up, there was a family debate as to whether one should give thanks before the meal or after the meal. It certainly makes sense to say “thank you” to the Lord after having received…
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REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH – CHEYENNE, WYOMING
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession The first stanza of hymn 123 (TLH) beautifully confesses two truths about our relationship with the Lord. “Our God, our Help in ages past, Our…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the Great Lakes Pastoral Conference tour the Dell’s Mill in rural Augusta, Wisconsin, September 2026. Women’s Retreat West – Chamberlain, South Dakota September 18-20, 2026. (l-r) Vicar Samuel Radermacher with Pastor Wayne Eichstadt…
SPIRITUAL WARFARE
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. Not too long ago I was returning to Africa and someone I met in the airport asked me what…
HE’S COMING TO GET YOU!
Does the thought “He’s coming to get me!” create fear, or joy? In a bad dream, the thought implies fear, danger, harm! On the other hand, while waiting for a ride at the airport, or…
THE GOSPEL OF MARK – THE LIVELY EVANGELIST
In this series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. Mark’s Gospel is remarkable for many reasons. We begin at…
NEITHER DO THE HOGS!
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. Gilbert A. Sydow (1914-1988) was involved in the organization of…
BENJAMIN SCHMOLCK – “MY JESUS, AS THOU WILT”
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. The son of a Lutheran pastor, Schmolk was born at Brauchitschdorf, Silesia (now Poland), studied theology at…
WHAT’S OLD IS NEW
“Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a…
YES, IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) “In all circumstances”? Really? What if I have incurable cancer or some other dread disease?…