Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Prayer Actually Works—Who Knew? An essay in RealClearReligion argues that the evidence for the benefits of prayer is both spiritual and scientific. Setting aside the obvious benefits of God answering your prayers, studies consistently show that the mere… Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2026/03
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. In 2025, a volunteer-driven group called “Friends of the Forest” (FOTF) initiated efforts to enhance the eco-system of the forested areas on the lower campus at ILC. The forested areas… Month Archive Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments March 2 TLH 469 / LSB 648 Psalm 87 Through Baptism the Lord welcomes into His family people from all nations. March 3 TLH 539 / LSB 872 Psalm 88 Sometimes believers experience feelings… Month Archive Read More
Want to meet the person who may be your next pastor or Christian day school teacher? This series profiles the men and women who are in their final year of preparation for the public teaching or preaching ministry at our Immanuel Lutheran College and Seminary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Age: 23 Program: Education Year in… Month Archive Read More
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. When the generator ran out of gas at our home, it was dark. We used candles a lot in Nigeria, as well as kerosene lamps. Abraham Lincoln had nothing on us studying by candlelight. There were neither street lights… Month Archive Read More
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” (Proverbs 19:21) Or to say it another way: man has a plan, but God has a purpose. The people of Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Madison Heights (Detroit), Michigan, are a testament to this… 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. Eugene H. Rutz (1942-2008) was among the first students to graduate from Immanuel Seminary. He held pastorates in Missoula, Montana, Stambaugh, Michigan, and Spring, Texas. This article is from the… 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. The Latin words dum spiro spero (“while I breathe, I hope”) appear on South Carolina’s state seal. Under the Latin is an image of Spes, the Roman goddess of hope.… Month Archive Read More
Many people value name recognition. Corporations pay millions of dollars to put their name on sports stadiums. Basketball players “pop” their jersey or point to the last name on the back of their jersey after making a great play. Kings build grand memorials in hopes that generations to come will remember them. Man wants to… Month Archive Read More
ARE WE THERE YET?
Written by Michael Eichstadt | March, 2026
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“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what… Month Archive Read More
NIKOLAUS SELNECKER-1532-1592
Written by Craig Owings | March, 2026
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Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. When you get up each morning, what’s your normal routine? For me, while my coffee is brewing, I pray a memorized prayer (not simply recite, but actively pray—trying to keep both mind and heart focused on… Month Archive Read More
When I was young, the outdoor game of choice was baseball (softball). I learned the rules from those older; I learned various finer rules from listening to Chicago Cubs baseball on the radio. Major league games featured pinch hitters. I didn’t quite understand the “choreography” for being a pinch hitter, but I understood that someone… Month Archive Read More
“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was… Month Archive Read More