WATER THAT SAVES
“There is also an antitype which now saves us—Baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has…
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we examine the depth and meaning of the various elements of our Lutheran worship service. Martin Luther did not ordinarily…
SHARED TEMPTATIONS
Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, and Luke 4:1-13 all relate the strange case of Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness, which occurred at the start of His public ministry. Jesus had been led into this barren land…
“I MUST GO TO JERUSALEM”
“From then on, Jesus began telling His disciples what would happen to Him. He said, ‘I must go to Jerusalem. There the nation’s leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Stephen Krause, who was called by Grace Lutheran Church of Valentine, Nebraska, to be a grade school teacher, was installed on July 30, 2023. Also installed on…
SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Canadian Professor Thinks People Will Soon Worship AI. Writing recently for The Conversation, University of Manitoba philosophy professor…
NEW BLOG KEEPS YOU CURRENT WITH ILC ACTIVITIES
Every other month we get an update on what’s been happening recently at ourImmanuel Lutheran High School, College and Seminary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Though spring is normally the busiest season at Immanuel, this year…
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, JANUARY 2024
The Bread of Life Bread of Life Readings, January 2024 TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments January 1 TLH 123/LSB…
PREPARING SAINTS, BUILDING CHURCHES IN NEPAL
In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. [Editor: The following is a report about current activities in the Himalayan Church of the Lutheran Confession in Nepal (HCLCN).…
BEREA LUTHERAN CHURCH–SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession There is a delightful picture that is tucked away in an old photo album. It is a picture of the new Berea Lutheran Church building…