SEPTEMBER – (THE TRINITY SEASON)
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 the service, and is intended…
SOMETHING TO SHARE
Since becoming a grandparent several years ago, I’ve had a running joke with my children—if I’d known how much fun grandkids are, I would have skipped over having my kids! Kidding aside, raising children is…
GOD IS A FAMILY MAN
When we say that someone is a “family man,” we mean he is a man who is devoted to his wife and children, enjoys spending time with them, and considers his family to be of…
THEN THEY SHALL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD
In high school I had a teacher who was fond of quoting a Latin proverb that translates, “Repetition is the mother of learning.” We recognize the wisdom in those words, for it is by repeated…
1 TIMOTHY – ADVICE FOR THE YOUNG PASTOR (AND EVERY CHRISTIAN)
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. Author: The Apostle Paul Time of writing: Sometime between A.D.…
STUPOR–SIMPLE AND SUPER
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. Martin Galstad (1909-1999) was a leader in the formation of…
LIVING SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH – EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 ESV)…
LOVE YOUR ENEMIES; PRAY FOR THEM
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. In the USA we see an increase of Muslims. Among our Black population there has been a concerted effort…
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, SEPTEMBER 2025
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments September 1 LSB 916 1 Kings 8 Solomon has the ark of the covenant…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Christine Starland (left) and Deborah Owens, who were called as teachers at Berea Lutheran School, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, were installed on July 6, 2025. Mrs. Starland will be teaching…