ANNOUNCEMENTS
EduK8 Fund. From its beginning, the Church of the Lutheran Confession has considered Christian education of utmost importance, both to the children being trained and to the future of the synod. The need for God-fearing…
SPIRITUAL AND SECULAR
Should religion and public praying be in public schools? Should the government make laws that limit what can be taught in churches? Should church pulpits be used to promote political agendas? Should the government be…
JULY (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…
HEAVEN IS OUR FATHERLAND
“Patriotism” is loyalty and love for one’s nation. The word is derived from Latin pater, meaning “father.” Patriotism is devotion to one’s fatherland. There are several facets to patriotism. One is simply geography. To grow…
WARNING: A MAJOR SPIRITUAL HEALTH HAZARD
“But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on…
YOU TROUBLE MAKER, YOU!
The world is full of trouble makers! Some deserve the designation, others not so much. Copernicus was the first European scientist to advocate the heliocentric theory of the solar system. He offended many who claimed…
THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL – FIRST THESSALONIANS – THE IMPORTANCE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
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. J.B. Phillips, an English Bible translator and Anglican clergyman, titled…
A FITTING MONUMENT
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Professor John Lau (1926-2015) was a leader in the formation of…
EVANGELISM EFFORTS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NEPAL!
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. [Editor: The following is a report about current activities in the Himalayan Church of the Lutheran Confession in Nepal…
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL-WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession A lot can change in a short time. Since I arrived at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Winter Haven in February 2023, the Lord…