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…
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…
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…
“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…
“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…
“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…
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…
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…
“But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the…
2023 CLC General Pastoral Conference June 20-22 Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Agenda: Old Testament Exegesis: Amos 1:1ff—Pastor Joseph Naumann New Testament Exegesis: 2 Thessalonians 2:13ff —Pastor Michael Roehl Pornography—The Secret Sin No One…
