THE SOWER
(Matthew 13:3-23, Mark 4: 2-20, Luke 8:4-15) The “Sower” is found in three of the four Gospels. It is the longest of Jesus’ parables recorded in the Bible, in part because its meaning is explained…
THE SOWER
BOTH STRONGHOLD AND GARDEN
It is an elemental fact that the basic needs for physical life are water, food, and shelter. The various survival programs on TV clearly bear this out. David once found himself in a survival dilemma.…
CHOSEN TO BELONG IN CHRIST
“Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient ‘the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,’ and ‘a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.’…
THE EPISTLE
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 Gospel of Luke records…
LENT: REPENTANCE AND RELIEF
Lent, as well as Advent, is a season of repentance. Advent: “Consider your actions! The Savior is about to arrive! Wash away your sins in God’s mercy. Live for Him!” It’s repentance in anticipation of…
ASHES TO ASHES? – NO! – ASHES TO BEAUTY!
” The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to…
SEEN IN PASSING / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. New AI Apps Attempt to Summon Up the Dead. In an article for MIT Technology Review , Charlotte…
A NEW FULL-TIME MISSIONARY
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. We give thanks to the Lord that He has led Pastor Bruce Naumann to accept the call to…
BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, FEBRUARY 2023
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments 2023-02-01 TLH 427 Proverbs 1:1-19 The fear of the Lord is the starting point…
DANIELLE GAMBLE
Want to meet the person who may be your next pastor or Christian day school teacher? This series profiles the men and women who are in their final year of preparation for the public teaching…