2026 West Central Delegate Conference May 19-21 Redeemer Lutheran Church, Cheyenne, Wyoming Agenda: “For in much wisdom is much grief”—A Study of Ecclesiastes and Finding Joy in Sorrow—Teacher Andrew Roehl Daniel’s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks—Pastor Paul Krause A Devotional Study of Romans 8:31-39—Delegate from Cheyenne A Comprehensive Review of the Chief Article of the… Read More
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When the Apostles Peter and Paul penned the Bible verses above, it was during the golden age of the Roman Empire. Rome had reached its zenith of power, peace, and prosperity. But if you scratched beneath the surface, you could see it was also a time of intense hopelessness. “Eat, drink, and be merry for… Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments April 1 TLH 153 / LSB 451 1 Chronicles 3 Out of a humble shepherd boy, the Lord has raised up a mighty royal family. Though the earthly kingdom of David has come to… Read More
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession A so-called “faith” page in the Republican Eagle, a weekly newspaper for Minnesota’s Goodhue County area, includes a listing of all the churches in and around the city of Red Wing. The “Worship Directory” on that page lists the name, address, and times of worship… Read More
The Church of the Lutheran Confession has had several contacts in Pakistan over the years. Unfortunately, most turn out to be pleas for money with no real interest in Bible doctrine. Pastor Timothy Daub of Hecla, South Dakota, had one such encounter in 2020 with a man in Faisalabad, Pakistan, and a handful of students… Read More
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by voices from the past in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Rick Grams (1951-2022) was a Viet Nam-era veteran and a graduate of Immanuel Seminary. He served several parishes including Winner, South Dakota; and Red Wing and Eagle Lake,… 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. When Jesus reinstated Peter on the shores of the Sea of Galilee and commanded him to “feed My lambs,” He told Peter, “When you were young, you used to dress… Read More
“And all the prophets prophesied so and said, ‘Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph. The Lord will give it into the hand of the king.’ And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, ‘Behold, the words of the prophets with one accord are favorable to the king. Let your word be like… Read More
“Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, as he does in all his letters when… Read More
PHILIPP NICOLAI – “WAKE, AWAKE!”
Written by Nathanael Mayhew | April, 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. Philipp Nicolai was born in Germany in 1556, ten years after the death of Martin Luther. He did not live through the tumultuous years of the Reformation but inherited the rich theology of the Lutheran Church.… Read More
(Read Matthew 28:1-10) On at least three occasions, Jesus forewarned His disciples of His impending suffering and death. With each warning He also gave the certain promise of His resurrection. In Matthew 16:21, for example, Jesus explained that He “must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests… Read More
Usually, the parade happens after the war is won. Throughout history, when a conquering general returned home, the scene was predictable. He would ride a white stallion, chin held high, followed by a train of spoils and prisoners of war. Confetti would fly. Crowds would cheer. It was the “Ticker-Tape Parade” of the ancient world.… Read More