Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Christine Starland (left) and Deborah Owens, who were called as teachers at Berea Lutheran School, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, were installed on July 6, 2025. Mrs. Starland will be teaching part-time in the lower grade classroom, along with helping in Berea’s preschool and kindergarten classrooms. Mrs. Owens will be teaching… Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2025/09
Every other month we get an update on what’s been happening recently at our Immanuel Lutheran High School, College and Seminary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This fall, students, parents, faculty, and staff at Immanuel Lutheran High School will need to make adjustments to a new sort of school day. No, the school day will not… Month Archive Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments September 1 LSB 916 1 Kings 8 Solomon has the ark of the covenant brought into the Temple and prays a prayer of dedication for the Temple. Solomon offers many sacrifices to the Lord… Month Archive Read More
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession “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.” (Psalm 127:1 ESV) What a comfort it is to know that the Lord is building our house (our congregation), according to His own… Month Archive Read More
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. In the USA we see an increase of Muslims. Among our Black population there has been a concerted effort to convert them to Islam. Muslims in Delhi India There are Muslims living in various areas where our sister churches… 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. Martin Galstad (1909-1999) was a leader in the formation of the CLC. He served as pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in New Ulm, Minnesota, and following this spent five years… 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. Author: The Apostle Paul Time of writing: Sometime between A.D. 62-64 Place: Probably written from Macedonia, to Timothy in Ephesus Purpose: “I am writing these things to you so that… Month Archive Read More
In high school I had a teacher who was fond of quoting a Latin proverb that translates, “Repetition is the mother of learning.” We recognize the wisdom in those words, for it is by repeated hearing or reading of subject matter that it becomes fixed in the mind. We see the principle of learning by… Month Archive Read More
WHAT FRIGHTENS ANGELS
Written by Michael Eichstadt | September, 2025
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“Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones, whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.” (2 Peter 2:10b-11 ESV) In 1711 the English poet Alexander Pope penned the often-quoted phrase, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”… Month Archive Read More
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 us a brief overview of… Month Archive Read More
Since becoming a grandparent several years ago, I’ve had a running joke with my children—if I’d known how much fun grandkids are, I would have skipped over having my kids! Kidding aside, raising children is indeed a privilege, joy, and blessing from God. However, it is a blessing in the trenches, a joy in a… Month Archive Read More
When we say that someone is a “family man,” we mean he is a man who is devoted to his wife and children, enjoys spending time with them, and considers his family to be of major importance in his life. Typical characteristics of a family man may include patience, reliability, affection, being a good listener,… Month Archive Read More