ANNOUNCEMENTS
Installation. In accordance with our usage and order, Haley Seffens, who was called by Messiah Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to be its kindergarten teacher, was installed on Sunday, August 20, 2023. L-R former…
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
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. On August 1, James (Jim) Sandeen retired from his position…
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS NOVEMBER 2023
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments November 1 TLH 645 / LSB 359 Zechariah 3 Zechariah records a vision of…
ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH–BATAVIA, ILLINOIS
What’s New With YOU? Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession “See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength,…
PASTORAL TRAINING IN TOGO
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. Recently I concluded a Bible class series on the Ten Commandments at the main church here in Lomé, Togo.…
ETERNAL LIFE
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. David’s description of eternal life is as good as any the Bible provides, if perhaps not as colorful as some: “You will…
THE FRIEND AT MIDNIGHT
Life is a lesson in limitations. There are limits to how fast we can run, how high we can jump, and how long we will live. Money, patience, compassion, generosity, friendship, time—they all have limits.…
GOD HAS BLESSED US, IS BLESSING US, AND WILL BLESS US
“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, “This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: ‘The Lord bless you and keep you;…
PRESERVING “THE GOOD LIFE” IN OUR CHURCHES
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to…
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT: THE PROPER PREFACE
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. The Proper Perface for the…