Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Atheist Song Performed at President Carter’s Funeral. The song “Imagine,” by John Lennon, has long been an anthem of the atheist left, which is not surprising, given the song’s lyrics: “Imagine there’s no heaven / It’s easy if… Month Archive Read More
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“But the angel answered and said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.'” (Matthew 28:5-6) You know about the kind of suitcase that has four wheels attached to the bottom, enabling you to push… Month Archive Read More
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. People don’t garden like they used to: “It’s too much work . . . no one helped . . . it didn’t turn out as I thought . . . I couldn’t keep up with all the zucchini.… Month Archive Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments April 1 WS 723 / LSB 543 Exodus 32 While Moses is on the mountain receiving the Ten Commandments, the people create a golden calf to worship. The Lord chastises His people. April 2… Month Archive Read More
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. [Editor: Names of individuals and specific locations are withheld due to the increasing potential for persecution against Christians throughout Bangladesh.] “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall… Month Archive Read More
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Being sick with the flu or having a throbbing wound can be downright unpleasant. The Bible shows us that, since the Fall, all sorrow and suffering in this world is the result of sin. And just as the sin that we see in the world… Month Archive Read More
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Rev. Carl M. Thurow (1914-1999) was a leader in the formation of the CLC. He held pastorates in Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Lamar, Colorado; and Fridley and Austin, Minnesota, as well as serving… Month Archive Read More
In this series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. Writing to the Ephesian Christians from his prison in Rome, the Apostle Paul referred to himself as “Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles,” and… Month Archive Read More
It is always good to receive an encouraging personal message, one that someone has taken the time and effort to compose for you alone, to lift your spirits and help you in your daily struggles. The man mentioned here in Jeremiah received just such a personal word of encouragement, and one that he could never… Month Archive Read More
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Written by Michael Eichstadt | April, 2025
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“For 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… Month Archive Read More
INTRODUCING THE Hymn of the Week 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… Month Archive Read More
A young lady studying to become an ELCA pastor once told me her personal calling was to fill people with a sense of resurrection living. “For too long,” she claimed, “we have lived under the shadow of the cross. We need to talk about LIFE, not death; LOVE, not sin; LIBERATION, not repentance. We need… Month Archive Read More
Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week…they came to the tomb. (Mark 16:2) What are your early mornings like? Are you a “morning person,” as they say? Are you right there to greet the first streaks of dawn? Do you like the thought of a brand-new day just beginning? Or… Month Archive Read More