Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession As we pause to reflect and share with you “what’s new” at Gethsemane, we see God’s faithfulness and give Him our praise and thanks. As…
The experience of the disciples on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 8:23-27) frequently repeats itself in the lives of the followers of the Savior to this day. We, who trust in Jesus as our Savior…
(Don’t miss the shocking conclusion!) Online media providers know exactly what to promise the public to draw them in. “Don’t miss the shocking conclusion” is especially effective bait in that it not only compels the…
(Please read Ezekiel 36:22-28) Those who follow Jesus will have enemies. First, there’s the devil. He’s determined to do you everlasting harm. He “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1…
“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for ‘God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.’ Therefore…
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…
“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…
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.…
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…
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,…
