The Beauty of the Liturgical Year
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 worship service, beginning with the history of Christian…
Saints are Still Sinners
“Thesis XVII–You are not rightly distinguishing Law and Gospel in the Word of God if you describe believers in a way that is not always realistic—both with regard to the strength of their faith and…
God’s Search and Rescue Team
It’s always an anxious time, especially for family and friends, when someone is reported missing in the wilderness. Search and rescue teams spring into action. We wait expectantly for any word of the missing person.…
A Prayer for Difficult Times
“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia.” (Ezra 1:1 NASB) Seventy…
The Triune God
No Headaches, Only Hallelujahs This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. The words roll off our lips easily enough: triune, trinity. We’ve been taught from early on that God…
An Ascension “Goodbye”?
I don’t know anyone that likes goodbye. We look forward to warm welcomes standing in our doorways, we cherish the moments of togetherness around a table, but we all know that eventually, we will be…
Good Shepherd
“I Shall Not Want!” Aren’t those amazing, wonderful words? “I shall not want!” I shall not lack any good thing. All my needs shall be provided, or as the Apostle Paul puts it, “And my…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Financial Aid Applications. Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary has a financial aid program that helps students to attend by assisting with loans, multi-student grants, individual student grants, scholarships, and work study. All students…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
West Central Delegate Conference St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lakewood, Colorado May 24-26, 2022 Agenda: • Is It a Sin to Disobey Illegal Laws, Guidelines, Regulations, Etc.?—Mr. Loren Hansen“Blessed”—Does It Refer to a Preceding Action or…
SEEN IN PASSING
Items of interest from various sources of religious news and opinion, in print and on the web. Christian Leader Murdered in Liberia. “William Richard Tolbert III, a Baptist pastor and the youngest son of a…