BEARERS OF THE GOOD NEWS
“O Zion, you who bring good tidings, get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the…
MEET THE OTHER DR. DAN
Every other month we get an update on what’s been happening recently at our Immanuel Lutheran High School, College and Seminary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The ascension of Jesus, which we commemorated a few months…
ANTI-CHRISTIAN VIOLENCE CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE CLC-INDIA
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. [Editor: The following is a report of events that took place in January in the Church of the Lutheran…
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF JOHN “DON’T GET BOGGED DOWN”
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. As winter gives way to spring, the frozen earth is…
NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME
General Convention floor session in the Immanuel College field house People often state that timing is everything. Whether making a large purchase or sale, hunting or fishing, or working with the weather, this is often…
THE ETERNAL WORD OF LIFE WAS MANIFESTED AND WITNESSED
Two major false teachings plagued the readers of John’s day. One was the false belief that Jesus’ physical body, suffering, and death were all just illusions. Another, proposed by the false teacher Cerinthus, taught that…
BANGLADESH BUILDING PROJECT REACHES FINAL STAGE
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. After months of planning, government approval, and preparation, construction began shortly after Easter 2025 on the Bangladesh Lutheran…
“BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS JUNE 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments June 1 TLH 334 / LSB 689 1 Chronicles 28 Before his death, David…
SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Finland Supreme Court Says Historic Christianity is Hate Speech. Finland’s Supreme Court has blurred the line between peaceful…
JOHANN RIST
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. Highly regarded as scholar, musician, and poet, Johann Rist (1607-1667) served in several prominent teaching roles…