UPDATE FROM THE HCLCN
In this series, those involved 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…
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, JULY 2023
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments July 1 TLH 429/LSB 708 1 John 4 The Lord is a God of…
WORD OF GOD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH PANA, ILLINOIS
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Word of God Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pana, Illinois, is marking its fortieth anniversary this year. It is celebrating with two additions to its physical…
IMMANUEL’S MAINTENANCE STAFF
Ensuring that the Beauty of the Gospel is Taught in a Beautiful Environment One of the comments we frequently receive from visitors is how beautiful our campus is. Looking back to when the current home…
BAPTISM
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. You can carefully read every word of Scripture from “In the beginning” (Genesis 1) to “Amen” (Revelation 22) and never read the…
THE TALENTS
“Victim mentality” is an all-too-common method of avoiding personal accountability. It assumes that what others expect of you is unreasonable and blames their impossible demands for any lack of effort on your part. The victim…
HIGHER EDUCATION
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6) Martin Luther wrote, “I am much afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor…
REAL ENEMY LOVING IN ACTION
“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: ‘Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth’; who, when…
THE CREED
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. In sharp contrast to the…
GIFTS
Have you ever received a gift you didn’t need? What can make such a gift a joy anyway? —If it comes from the heart. Remember the time your little granddaughter gave you a pair of…