BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, AUGUST 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments August 1 WS 742 / LSB 793 Psalm 103 When even his own son…
MICHAEL WEISSE
“Christ the Lord is Risen Again” Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. For many reasons, the term Reformation is often synonymous with…
SHARING JESUS WITH OTHERS
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Robert Mackensen (1920-2012) was a charter member of the CLC,…
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…
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…
“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…
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH – SLEEPY EYE, MINNESOTA
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession As our Savior stood with the eleven, He was just about to ascend to the right hand of God the Father Almighty. However, before this…
SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Won’t Yield. China’s campaign against unregistered Christian churches continues to intensify, with pastors and lay…
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.…