“But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.…
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…
“We three kings of Orient are . . .” is the opening line of a beloved Epiphany carol from the mid-nineteenth century. The problem is, we aren’t sure how many wise men there were, nor…
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.” (Psalms 127:3-5) Society values human life; examples are everywhere. Perplexing, then, isn’t it, that while so much effort is…
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Luke Bernthal (photo, center left), who was called by Messiah Lutheran Church of Hales Corners, Wisconsin, to be their pastor was installed on October 20, 2024. —Pastor…
“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder.” (Isaiah 9:6) Have you heard of “the theory of everything”? The theory of everything is a…
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. The goal of our domestic mission program is to assist in spreading the Gospel by offering direction, encouragement,…
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments December 2 TLH 611 / LSB 508 Luke 21 A widow gives a most…
What’s New With YOU? Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Located just outside the bustling beltline of our nation’s capital, our Lord has placed Gift of God Lutheran Church—not only as…
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. [Editor: The following is a report from Pastor Jyothi Benjamin, in his own words, about current activities in the…
