Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Bureaucrats OK Abortion by Mail. On December 16th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a regulation allowing women to receive the at-home abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol by mail, removing the longstanding requirement for an in-person consultation… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2022/03
Every other month we get an update on what’s been happening recently at ourImmanuel Lutheran High School, College and Seminary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. One of the more significant changes in higher education over the last two decades has been the rise in popularity of dual-credit courses, which high school students take for both high… Read More »Month Archive Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments Mar 1 TLH 279 Luke 18:35-43 Today is another day of grace, and at this very moment Jesus is passing by. Even Christians need to be reminded that today is the day to cry… Read More »Month Archive Read More
In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. On November 14, 2021, five graduates, three faculty members, one missionary, and about one hundred guests and government dignitaries gathered for the inaugural graduation of five students who successfully completed three years of study at the Wittenberg Lutheran Theological Seminary… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Greetings from Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Clarkston, Washington! The city advertises itself as “The Gateway to Hell’s Canyon,” a popular tourist attraction nearby on the Snake River. There is no better place to be for a thriving congregation with energetic enthusiasm for the Gospel! The city also claims that it has “golf all year… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we examine the depth and meaning of the various elements of our worship service, beginning with the history of Christian worship itself. In the Old Testament God laid out explicit instructions for worship. Specific sacrifices were to be offered at… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“Thesis XV—In the eleventh place, the Word of God is not rightly divided when the Gospel is turned into a preaching of repentance.” Have you ever been misunderstood in a text that you have sent? One thing that texting has taught me is that words matter. Just because I understand what I am writing doesn’t… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Our “Go-To” Lord and God
Written by David Schierenbeck | March, 2022
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“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and… Read More »Month Archive Read More
I’ve got a secret. Can you guess my secret? Can you keep a secret? So it’s often said. I even heard of a kids’ club, entry into which required the telling of a secret. The entire world seems to highly value its secrets, whether it be business, government, or personal secrets. It might be a… Read More »Month Archive Read More
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. Owner’s manuals, employee handbooks, and college catalogs are examples of documents people use as guidance for their new appliance or how to navigate the requirements they face on the job or at school. It’s only a matter of time, unfortunately, until the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.’” (Matthew 16:24) Over the centuries, people have recognized that a cross is a symbol of suffering. Many from all walks of life have used the expression “to bear a cross”… Read More »Month Archive Read More
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. (Psalm 143:5) How would you like to take a unique tour of the Holy Land? There are, of course, many different options for traveling to the land of Jesus’ ministry and seeing the sights, but… Read More »Month Archive Read More