THE CLOSING HYMN
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we have examined the depth and meaning of the various elements of our Lutheran worship service. This is the final…
THE LUTHERAN–CHRISTIAN!–CONFESSIONS
“I ask that my name be left silent and people not call themselves Lutheran, but rather Christians. Who is Luther? The doctrine is not mine. I have been crucified for no one.” —Martin Luther, “Admonition…
MARTIN LUTHER TOPICS FROM THE PIER
A stranger approached me on a Florida pier. He was out witnessing. After several exploratory questions, he knew my church affiliation: Church of the Lutheran Confession. “Martin Luther was evil,” he said, totally dismissing Luther.…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Rick Mariner, who was called by Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mankato, Minnesota, to be a high school teacher, was installed on August 18, 2024. —Pastor Joseph…
GUIDING LIGHTS: MEET THE FRESH FACES IN OUR DORMS
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. The start of school at Immanuel every fall is exciting,…
“BREAD OF LIFE” READINGS SEPTEMBER 2024
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments 09/02/24 TLH 26/LSB 797 Isaiah 30 The Lord judges His people for their reliance…
SAINT MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH DALLAS, TEXAS
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Some might say “Nothing” when asked what is new at Saint Matthew in Dallas, Texas, since the last update seven years ago. Of course that…
BOOKMARKS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS
In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. There are three passages in particular in the Book of Acts that give us a glimpse into the thrust of…
KNOW THE SCRIPTURES
Let us assume that a teacher who lived a thousand years ago had written an “autograph” [that is, a document hand-written by the author himself.] He had some students who appreciated the value of their…
MAKING A JOYFUL SHOUT TO THE LORD
They came from every direction. They came across land and by air. They came from states near and far, and from across the sea. They are the 143 voting members of the 36th Church of…