Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Don’t Dress Like an Anglican Priest in Uganda—Or Else. The Anglican church in Uganda has taken out a legal trademark on priests’ vestments in an attempt to stop evangelicals and Pentecostals from wearing the attire, which indicates ordination… Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2025/02
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. The Lord continues to bless the outreach efforts of our church body, opening doors for spreading the Gospel around the world. The Mission Development Fund (MDF) plays a vital role in supporting these endeavors. Here are some highlights… Month Archive Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments February 1 TLH 28 Psalm 9 David praises the Lord for His deliverance and for His just judgment. Mindful of the grace that the Lord has demonstrated toward us, we join David in this… Month Archive Read More
[Editor: the author who contributed this article asked that his name not be used.] The evening did not start out well. My dad was dying. The voice that I had heard for over seventy years was silent. The hands that held me as a baby could no longer hold anything. The legs that had led… Month Archive Read More
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. On November 24, 2024, our Lord answered the prayers of many in the Tanzania Church of the Lutheran Confession (TCLC), as well those of the CLC-USA. We have been asking “the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers… Month Archive Read More
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. George Barthels (1914-1990) was a leader in the formation of the CLC. He served as pastor at various CLC congregations, notably in Red Wing, Sleepy Eye, and Okabena, Minnesota. He… Month Archive Read More
In this new series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. No Christian congregation is without problems, but the city of Corinth seems to have been a breeding ground for spiritual disruptions that would try any shepherd’s patience. What we… Month Archive Read More
BRIGHT LIGHT / DARK SHADOWS
Written by David Fuerstenau | February, 2025
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Everyone who sees can discern the relationship between light and shadow. The Germans had a saying: “Wo viel Licht, da viel Schatten.” That is, “Where the light is bright, the shadow is deep.” How true in the physical world! But what about the spiritual and moral? It seems the world is full of people of… Month Archive Read More
ARE YOU TRULY ONE OF GOD’S ELECT?
Written by David Schierenbeck | February, 2025
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“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 1:10-11) The Bible Class attendees were asked which of… Month Archive Read More
HYMN OF THE WEEK PLAN The Lutheran church enjoys a long tradition of identifying one “Hymn of the Week” for every Sunday of the church year. Such a hymn should reflect the unifying theme of the service, and is intended to be sung on that Sunday every year. In this series, Pastor Nathanael Mayhew gives… Month Archive Read More
“Saint Valentine” is not found in the Bible, nor is his “day.” Saint Valentine’s Day falls into the category of adiaphora—things neither commanded nor forbidden in Scripture. Let’s look at the big picture. Saints, according to Scripture, are not extra-good believers who have died, gone to heaven, and there have special “pull” with God. The… Month Archive Read More
“We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, ‘This is my beloved… Month Archive Read More