“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…
“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…
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…
“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…
A GO-BETWEEN WHO CARES
“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” (1 Timothy 2:5-6 NKJV) When there…
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, MAY 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments May 1 WS 735 / LSB 485 Ezekiel 28 Ezekiel prophesies against Tyre and…
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,…
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…
“BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS MARCH 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments March 2 TLH 469 / LSB 648 Psalm 87 Through Baptism the Lord welcomes…
HE BORE THE BLAME
When I was young, the outdoor game of choice was baseball (softball). I learned the rules from those older; I learned various finer rules from listening to Chicago Cubs baseball on the radio. Major league…