FEBRUARY (EPIPHANY AND PRE-LENT)
HYMN OF THE WEEK PLAN 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…
OF SAINTS AND VALENTINES
“Saint Valentine” is not found in the Bible, nor is his “day.” Saint Valentine’s Day falls into the category of adiaphora—things neither commanded nor forbidden in Scripture. Let’s look at the big picture. Saints, according…
HEAR HIM!
“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…
Seen In Passing
SEEN IN PASSING Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. New Bible Design Offers Help for Dyslexics. “The lines land with slightly thicker strokes and…
Annoucements
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Zachary Sippert was installed as pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota on September 29, 2024. Also participating in the service were (photo, l-r) Pastors…
Wisconsin State Champions
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. For the first time in Immanuel Lutheran High School history,…
Bread of Life Readings: January 2025
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments January 1 TLH 523 / LSB 756 1 Peter 1 Though we endure…
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – Rapid City, South Dakota
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession We preach Christ crucified. Okay, that isn’t new. Christ crucified has always been what we’ve preached here, but we are trying to make that clearer…
Comfort During Crises
NOTES FROM THE FIELD In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. An Update from Nepal [Editor: The following is a report about current activities in the…
The Clarity Of Scripture
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119: 105) In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht…