Great Lakes Pastoral Conference October 1-3, 2024 Peace Thru Christ Lutheran Church, Middleton, Wisconsin Agenda: Old Testament Exegesis (Selected Psalm)—Pastor Michael Wilke Grounds for Divorce in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11—Pastor Mark Tiefel A Study of Church Membership—Professor Chad Seybt Evangelism: Helping Congregations Engage Community—Pastor Terrel Kesterson New Testament Exegesis (Romans 8:1ff)—Professor Steven Sippert Jordan Peterson—Pastor Thomas… Read More »Month Archive Read More
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“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Martin Luther knew how to get right at the heart of the matter. When the common folks purchased indulgences, he understood that they believed they were actually buying the forgiveness of sins.… Read More »Month Archive Read More
"Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold,children are… Read More »Month Archive Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments October 1 TLH 38 / LSB 794 1 Samuel 22 Four hundred men support David. The prophet of Gad instructs David to go to Judah. Saul has eighty-five priests killed as punishment for assisting… Read More »Month Archive Read More
In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. “And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'” (Mark 16:15) The 2024 CLC Mission Helper Trip took place in July. Seventeen CLC members from nine different states participated in child evangelism… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession As we pause to reflect and share with you “what’s new” at Gethsemane, we see God’s faithfulness and give Him our praise and thanks. As in every congregation, we have members who have faced and are still facing cancer and other disease. Individual times of… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The experience of the disciples on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 8:23-27) frequently repeats itself in the lives of the followers of the Savior to this day. We, who trust in Jesus as our Savior and Lord, set out on a course in life which we have not willfully chosen for ourselves but embarked upon… Read More »Month Archive Read More
(Don’t miss the shocking conclusion!) Online media providers know exactly what to promise the public to draw them in. “Don’t miss the shocking conclusion” is especially effective bait in that it not only compels the public to bite, it encourages that visitor to chew longer—increasing something known as “session duration.” Online income is directly related… Read More »Month Archive Read More
(Please read Ezekiel 36:22-28) Those who follow Jesus will have enemies. First, there’s the devil. He’s determined to do you everlasting harm. He “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8b) Then there’s the sinful world filled with temptations. “Whoever . . . wants to be a friend of… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for ‘God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.’ Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we have examined the depth and meaning of the various elements of our Lutheran worship service. This is the final article of the series. How do we end our worship time with God in a meaningful way? It is customary… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“I ask that my name be left silent and people not call themselves Lutheran, but rather Christians. Who is Luther? The doctrine is not mine. I have been crucified for no one.” —Martin Luther, “Admonition Against Insurrection,” 1522 Regardless of Luther’s opinion, his name has stuck. Some eighty million individuals worldwide claim the name of… Read More »Month Archive Read More
A stranger approached me on a Florida pier. He was out witnessing. After several exploratory questions, he knew my church affiliation: Church of the Lutheran Confession. “Martin Luther was evil,” he said, totally dismissing Luther. Although taken aback, I mustered a response. “Everyone’s a sinner. Martin Luther uncovered scriptural truths that were not being taught… Read More »Month Archive Read More