Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Most Parents Desire Money Over Families For Their Children. “Would you trade your family for money? Which one of your kids would you swap for certain wealth? All parents know what they would answer. None. Never. No way.… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2023/03
Date Hymns Reading Comments 2023-03-01 TLH 369 Genesis 3:1-15 Certainly we see ourselves in Adam and Eve with all their pathetic excuses for breaking God’s command: Half-truths. Blame others. Even find fault with God. Yet, in the face of such dishonesty and wickedness, the Lord shows incredible mercy. Praise God for the serpent crushing power… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Want to meet the person who may be your next pastor or Christian day school teacher? This series profiles the men and women who are in their final year of preparation for the public teaching or preaching ministry at our Immanuel Lutheran College and Seminary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Age: 21 Program: Education Year in… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church has proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ at the corner of Wall and Wellesley Streets for seventy-nine years. This is a much-needed message for a community that has more recently been plagued with the many troubles and difficulties of inner-city life.… Read More »Month Archive Read More
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. In July of 2022 Pastor Mike Gurath and I were finally able to embark on a mission trip to Kenya and Uganda that had originally been scheduled for May of 2020, but was delayed for two years because of… Read More »Month Archive Read More
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. A previous “Pillars of Faith” article noted that justification by grace through faith is the central teaching of the Bible. This key doctrine permeates Scripture and often connects with the other doctrines in Scripture. It especially connects with the doctrine covered in… Read More »Month Archive Read More
(Matthew 13:3-23, Mark 4: 2-20, Luke 8:4-15) The “Sower” is found in three of the four Gospels. It is the longest of Jesus’ parables recorded in the Bible, in part because its meaning is explained by Jesus Himself. Jesus’ parables used everyday life pictures to convey deeper and more important spiritual truths. That Jesus chose… Read More »Month Archive Read More
It is an elemental fact that the basic needs for physical life are water, food, and shelter. The various survival programs on TV clearly bear this out. David once found himself in a survival dilemma. After serving King Saul faithfully, he was hunted by his jealous king. At one point David took refuge in the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
CHOSEN TO BELONG IN CHRIST
Written by David Schierenbeck | March, 2023
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“Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient ‘the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,’ and ‘a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.’ They stumble, being disobedient to the Word, to which they also were appointed. But you are a chosen generation, a… 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 Lutheran worship service. The Gospel of Luke records that on the day of Jesus’ resurrection, He joined two of His disciples as they walked and discussed the events… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Lent, as well as Advent, is a season of repentance. Advent: “Consider your actions! The Savior is about to arrive! Wash away your sins in God’s mercy. Live for Him!” It’s repentance in anticipation of and relief in the rescuing Savior’s arrival. Lent: “The Savior is about to die in agony in His mission to… Read More »Month Archive Read More
” The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the… Read More »Month Archive Read More