2024 West Central Pastoral Conference Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Loveland, Colorado September 10-12 Agenda: A Study of the Promise of Romans 8:28 in context Romans 8:18-30—Pastor Cory Drehle A Review of Various Social Media Platforms as Outreach Tools—Pastor Benjamin Libby A Review of “Proselytizing” as It Relates to Liberal Christianity Today—Pastor Delwyn Maas Review… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2024/08
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. AI Catholic Priest Defrocked. An artificial intelligence “priest” named “Father Justin,” who used algorithms to answer questions about RC theology, has had his virtual plug pulled after two short days online. Catholic Answers, a lay-run apologetics and evangelization… Read More »Month Archive Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments August 1 TLH 204/LSB 487 Exodus 14 The Lord commands Moses to lead the children of Israel across the Red Sea. The Lord destroys Pharaoh and his army when they attempt to pursue the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. [Editor: Names of people and places are being withheld because of the growing risk of persecution in India.] Jesus said to His disciples then and He says to us today, “You are the light of the world. A city that… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Since our last update in the Lutheran Spokesman, Zion has experienced significant changes. Back then, we were optimistic that our Good Shepherd would bless our endeavors on a newly acquired property south of Loganville, Georgia. This land offered ample space for growth and various activities,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“. . . And these are our children,” we parents proudly say, as we introduce our children to guests in our home. And so right we are, for our children are flesh of our flesh and blood of our blood. They bear our name, resemble us in physical appearance, perhaps even in temperament and disposition.… Read More »Month Archive Read More
[Jesus said,] “‘But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, “Son, go, work today in my vineyard.” He answered and said, “I will not,” but afterward he regretted it and went. Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said,… Read More »Month Archive Read More
A visiting missionary to India recounted this prayer-experience. His mechanical pencil had run out of lead, and though he was in a large city, he had difficulty finding replacements. Shop after shop had none. He finally resorted to prayer, asking God for directions. The very next shop he visited had the needed leads. This answered… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? Now ‘If the righteous one is scarcely [or, “with difficulty”] saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?’… 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. Our lives in this fallen world are burdened with trials and troubles. We are threatened by dangers to both body and soul. We are grieved… Read More »Month Archive Read More
When the Holy Spirit connected Philip with the treasurer for Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, Philip heard him reading from the Book of Isaiah. When Philip asked the man if he understood what he was reading from Isaiah, the man said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” (Acts 8:31) Title page of Luthers… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Messiah Lutheran School Hales Corners, Wisconsin Messiah Lutheran School Hales Corners, Wisconsin Immanuel Lutheran School Winter Haven, Florida Grace Lutheran School Valentine, Nebraska Grace Lutheran School Valentine, Nebraska Immanuel Lutheran School Winter Haven, Florida Grace Lutheran School Valentine, Nebraska Holy Trinity School West Columbia, South Carolina Messiah Lutheran School Hales Corners, Wisconsin Holy Trinity School… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the… Read More »Month Archive Read More