SITTING AT THE FEET OF JESUS
August is here, and with it comes the familiar rush of the “back to school” season. All across the country, pencils are being sharpened and backpacks are being stuffed. Within our own fellowship, our Christian…
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse…
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…
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…
“BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS JULY 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments July 1 TLH 156 / LSB 431 Leviticus 16 The Lord gives Moses regulations…
ARE YOU WALKING IN THE LIGHT?
The young couple had been attending worship services for months. They appreciated the sermons and the welcoming attitude of the congregation. They felt at home and inquired about becoming members. Everything was very positive until…
GOD’S WORKMEN AND WOMEN
(Read Exodus 35-36) Roy was the envy of little boys. He was a long-time member of his Lutheran church. Earlier in life, Roy had served as a soldier in Germany after World War II. Now…
BARTHOLOMÄUS RINGWALT
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. As you may have realized from previous articles in this series, some of our Lutheran hymn…
“OUT” REACH AND “OUR” REACH
The word outreach has been around a long time. In the early 1900’s, it referred to social welfare programs to help those facing challenges and needs. By the 1960’s, outreach was also being used to…
3 JOHN: A SHORT BOOK THAT IS LONG ON LOVE
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. The author is “the elder,” (1:1) the last living apostle.…