2026 Pacific Coast Pastoral Conference (Location pending) October 6-8 Agenda: Old Testament Exegesis (essayist’s choice)—Pastor Wayne Eichstadt New Testament Exegesis, James 4:1ff.—Pastor David Ude Selection from the Book of Concord—Pastor David Naumann Study of μένω in Johannine Literature—Pastor Jonah Albrecht Group Study—Willitz Paper on Communion Frequency Group Study—Bible Class Ideas Chaplain—Pastor David Naumann Communion Service… Read More
Year/Month: 2026/09
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. Currently in the CLC, there are nine pastoral vacancies affecting ten congregations, most of which do not have a resident pastor. With one-third of CLC pastors now aged 60 or… Read More
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments September 1 TLH 206 / LSB 741 Psalm 109 David prays for protection from his enemies. In the end, the Lord will accomplish justice, punishing those who have rejected Him and rewarding those who… Read More
“One generation shall praise Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4 KJV) Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Since our last update, the Lord has continued to provide our congregation with steady growth. It is not uncommon for Sunday morning attendance to reach into the sixties.… 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. Bertram J. Naumann (1931-2009) was involved in the formation of the CLC. He served as pastor at various CLC congregations, including Marquette, Michigan; Hales Corners, Wisconsin; and Lynnwood, Washington. He… 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. A magnificent figure in white with a two-edged sword coming out of his mouth (chapter 1); a seven-headed beast rising from the sea (chapter 17); angels duking it out in… Read More
THE GREATEST KING
Written by David Fuerstenau | September, 2026
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GOAT. Most sports fans recognize this as an acronym for the “greatest of all time.” Is Tom Brady the greatest quarterback of all time, or is someone else? Is Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player or someone else? The debate can be never-ending. Who is the greatest king of all time? Is it Alexander the… Read More
I NEED TO CALL MY LAWYER!
Written by David Schierenbeck | September, 2026
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“My little children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world.” (1 John 2:… Read More
THOMAS HANSEN KINGO (1634-1703)
Written by John Klatt | September, 2026
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Poet of Morning and Light Thomas Hansen Kingo (1634-1703) Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. The course of each day teaches valuable spiritual lessons, as David writes in Psalm 19:2, “Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge.” (NKJV)… Read More
Our Convention was good and pleasant, for there were no doctrinal matters to discern or resolve. Our Convention was good and pleasant, as confessionally united called servants and laymen from across our church body gathered under the Convention’s theme, “The Word of God.” Sixty-nine lay delegates, forty pastors, three missionaries, twelve professors, and fifteen teachers–… Read More