Minnesota Delegate Conference Grace Lutheran Church, Fridley, Minnesota June 8th, 10:00 A.M. Agenda: Communion Service Prospectus Review and Synod Board Updates Business Meeting —Ross Theneman, Conference Secretary The 35th Convention of the Church of the Lutheran Confession June 20-23, 2024 Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Theme: “Make A Joyful Shout to the LORD!” (Psalm… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2024/06
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. The CLC’s involvement with the spread of the Gospel in Zambia started on two fronts with two different efforts that were completely independent of each other. In 2010, Ibrahim Lyimo was invited by a friend to visit Lusaka,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments June 1 TLH 34 /LSB 611 Mark 2 Jesus forgives the sins of a paralytic and heals him. Jesus calls Levi, the tax collector, to follow Him. Jesus explains why His disciples do not… Read More »Month Archive Read More
What’s New With YOU? Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Ten years ago, there was a sense of resignation among some members of Faith Lutheran Church in New Ulm, Minnesota. It is difficult to be a small confessional Lutheran congregation in a town that is dominated by two large Wisconsin Synod… Read More »Month Archive Read More
In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. [Editor: The following is a report from Pastor Jyothi Benjamin, in his own words, about current activities in the Church of the Lutheran Confession in India (CLCI). The report is lightly edited for clarity.] Greetings in the Name of our… Read More »Month Archive Read More
When Christians get to feel the world’s hostility—the “hatred” that Jesus said should not amaze us—they are often tempted to withdraw. The urge is to colonize; to seek out your own with whom to work and among whom to live. Sound sensible? Perhaps, but it is not the Savior’s way. When He said GO, He… Read More »Month Archive Read More
(Please read Matthew 18:21-35) This parable concludes a chapter in Matthew in which the Lord details the extraordinary relations among members of His Church. In the kingdom of heaven, nothing is valued more than the simplicity of a child, so it is wicked to offend such souls; also, as a shepherd covers hill and dale… Read More »Month Archive Read More
(Please read Psalm 73) Asaph wrote about a journey he took because he allowed himself to be led by his emotions as he compared his life as a believer to how things seemed to be for unbelievers. He concluded that the life of unbelievers looked pretty appealing. Just look at how much fun they have;… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.” (1 Peter 4:12-13) In God’s Word, the… 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 three best known New Testament “hymns” all occur in the Gospel of Luke. The Magnificat (Mary’s song when she greeted her relative Elizabeth) in… Read More »Month Archive Read More
One of the most comforting doctrines of Scripture is that of universal justification. This teaching assures us that because of Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and resurrection, all people of all time have been declared not guilty of their sins. However, in order for the full benefits of this declaration to be realized, each individual needs… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Our faith that connects us to our Savior also connects us to other believers in Christ. “That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.” (1 John 1:3 ESV)… Read More »Month Archive Read More