BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, APRIL 2026
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments April 1 TLH 153 / LSB 451 1 Chronicles 3 Out of a humble…
OUR REDEEMER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH – RED WING, MINNESOTA
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession A so-called “faith” page in the Republican Eagle, a weekly newspaper for Minnesota’s Goodhue County area, includes a listing of all the churches in and…
DOCTRINE, PRAYER, AND PATIENCE IN PAKISTAN
The Church of the Lutheran Confession has had several contacts in Pakistan over the years. Unfortunately, most turn out to be pleas for money with no real interest in Bible doctrine. Pastor Timothy Daub of…
“HOSANNA TO THE SON OF DAVID!”
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by voices from the past in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Pastor Rick Grams (1951-2022) was a Viet Nam-era veteran…
2 PETER – A FINAL MESSAGE FROM A LOVING FATHER
In this series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. When Jesus reinstated Peter on the shores of the Sea…
THE UNPLEASANT TRUTH
“And all the prophets prophesied so and said, ‘Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph. The Lord will give it into the hand of the king.’ And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to…
WHILE WE AWAIT JESUS’ RETURN
“Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved…
PHILIPP NICOLAI – “WAKE, AWAKE!”
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. Philipp Nicolai was born in Germany in 1556, ten years after the death of Martin Luther.…
AND THEN THE RESURRECTION CHANGED EVERYTHING
(Read Matthew 28:1-10) On at least three occasions, Jesus forewarned His disciples of His impending suffering and death. With each warning He also gave the certain promise of His resurrection. In Matthew 16:21, for example,…
A VICTORY MARCH TO THE GRAVE
Usually, the parade happens after the war is won. Throughout history, when a conquering general returned home, the scene was predictable. He would ride a white stallion, chin held high, followed by a train of…