THE OPEN DOOR
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. “And when they arrived, they gathered the church together and declared all that God had done with them, and…
THE OPEN DOOR
ST. STEPHEN LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA, AND ST. STEPHEN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE EAST BAY
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession It’s been a little more than five years since the “Slice of Life” articles about our California congregations appeared in the Lutheran Spokesman. Since then,…
THE HOLY SPIRIT
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. Jesus, just hours away from His suffering and death, promised to send to His disciples what He described as “the Comforter,” namely,…
INTRODUCTION TO THE PARABLES
Charles Dickens called it “the finest short story ever told.” Whether he was referring to its literary quality or its theological message, it is true of both. The Prodigal Son is a masterpiece that is…
THE LORD IS A SENDING GOD
“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah . . . saying, ‘Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city.’” (Jonah 1:1-2) Jesus calls all who follow Him to do this. Every believer is to share the Gospel of…
LIVING STONES BUILT UPON THE LIVING STONE
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer…
THE COLLECT
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. This quiz is about the…
A SERVANT OF HIS LORD TO THE END
“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” (Revelation 14:13) Only a few hundred yards separates the birth and death places of Martin Luther (10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546). For a man…
YOUR TRANSFIGURATION MAKEOVER
“We also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body.” (Philippians 3:20-21) Some years ago, a popular television show…
Seen In Passing / Announcements
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Bugs are People, Too. Climate change adherents have long been critical of the beef industry, claiming that it…