AN UNSEEN ARMY
(Read II Kings 6:8-23) Since the fall into sin, God has allowed things unseen by the naked eye to bring destruction on humanity. How many lives have been lost due to germs associated with the…
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BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, OCTOBER 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments October 1 TLH 526 / LSB 745 Job 6 Job continues bemoaning his misery…
UNITED IN HIS WORD
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. United in His Word The Good Shepherd Brings His Zambia-CLC Flock Together Time and again, the Lord opens doors…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Anniversary. Ascension Lutheran Church of Batavia, Illinois, will be celebrating their sixtieth anniversary on Sunday, October 11, 2026. All are welcome. Former Pastor David Schierenbeck will be speaking at the 10:00 A.M. service. A fellowship…
DEEDS WITH CREEDS
“Deeds not creeds,” has been the battle cry of many a progressive Christian movement over the past hundred years. The proponents of such a statement believe that our actions and behaviors as Christians are far…
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW – GOD’S GREAT BRIDGE
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. Prosecutors are well aware of the threat posed by multiple…
TREES LOADED WITH FRUIT
“This is my constant prayer that your love would keep growing so that you would increase in insight and in every conceivable perception so that you can discriminate wisely and truly, that you, people that…
NICOLAI F. S. GRUNTVIG
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Though The Lutheran Hymnal contains two shining…
KNOWING ABOUT JESUS ISN’T ENOUGH
“Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in…
“THEY DID NOT FAIL”
Picture this midwinter Friday night scene: The house—quiet. The fireplace—lit. The workweek—done and dismissed. You’ve settled in with the book you’ve been longing to start, and the title of the book is . . .…