OUR GOD OF GRACE AND GOD OF GLORY
“You therefore, beloved, since you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked, but grow in grace and in the knowledge…
SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Remembering Rover’s “Dog Mom” on That Special Day. Sixty percent of Americans believe that “pet moms” deserve Mother’s…
AND THEN THE RESURRECTION CHANGED EVERYTHING
(Read Matthew 28:1-10) On at least three occasions, Jesus forewarned His disciples of His impending suffering and death. With each warning He also gave the certain promise of His resurrection. In Matthew 16:21, for example,…
THE UNPLEASANT TRUTH
“And all the prophets prophesied so and said, ‘Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph. The Lord will give it into the hand of the king.’ And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to…
PHILIPP NICOLAI – “WAKE, AWAKE!”
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. Philipp Nicolai was born in Germany in 1556, ten years after the death of Martin Luther.…
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, APRIL 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments April 1 TLH 153 / LSB 451 1 Chronicles 3 Out of a humble…
2 PETER – A FINAL MESSAGE FROM A LOVING FATHER
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. When Jesus reinstated Peter on the shores of the Sea…
OUR EASTER HOPE
When the Apostles Peter and Paul penned the Bible verses above, it was during the golden age of the Roman Empire. Rome had reached its zenith of power, peace, and prosperity. But if you scratched…
DOCTRINE, PRAYER, AND PATIENCE IN PAKISTAN
The Church of the Lutheran Confession has had several contacts in Pakistan over the years. Unfortunately, most turn out to be pleas for money with no real interest in Bible doctrine. Pastor Timothy Daub of…
WHILE WE AWAIT JESUS’ RETURN
“Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved…