BREAD OF LIFE READINGS, DECEMBER 2025
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments December 1 LSB 534 Proverbs 23 Wealth and worldly success can be deceiving. Solomon…
IT IS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, 1534
In this series we are reprinting Spokesman articles by early leaders in the CLC. Pastor Emeritus James Albrecht is the curator of the series. Gervasius N. Fischer (1895-1958) was a leader in the formation of…
MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH–EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession With any congregation in the CLC, pastors come and go as they are called to serve the Lord. Congregation members continue the consistent work within…
NEWS FROM THE CLCI MISSION FIELD
In this series, those involved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and…
PHILEMON – GRACE IN ACTION
In this series we offer brief introductions to the books of the Bible, including background, authorship, content, and application to the lives of today’s Christians. Slavery was an accepted part of the social-economic fabric of…
BEING MINDFUL OF WHAT IS TRULY IMPORTANT AND BENEFICIAL
“Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before…
MARTIN LUTHER – “A MIGHTY FORTRESS”
Each month we highlight a hymnwriter who authored one or more of the well-loved hymns that we sing today. Martin Luther is well known, even among non-Lutherans, for his work as a reformer and theologian.…
PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT
What if God’s promises were conditional or unreliable, like marketing offers couched in fine print? The promise to send a Savior: “Well, maybe.” The promise to forgive sins: “That depends.” The promise to provide for…
THE STABLE THAT SILENCED SINAI
Have you ever been terrified by God? It’s not a popular Christmas question, is it? We prefer tidings of comfort and joy, not holy terror. But to truly grasp the peace of the manger, we…
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Kelly Beekman, who was called as a teacher at Messiah Lutheran School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin was installed on August 24, 2025. —Pastor Emeritus Paul Tiefel Installation. In accord with…