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No Easter?
by Marvin Bublitz I recently had a conversation with Rev. Matthew Fenn of Stratford, Ontario. We were speaking of the possibility of having no services on Easter Sunday, and he reminded me of a quote from C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: “always…
Of First Importance
by Timothy Teuscher “He is risen. He is risen indeed! Alleluia!” It is with those familiar words that I greet you—the pastors, deacons, and members of the congregations of our Synod—this Eastertide. It certainly is an Easter that none of us will ever forget. There…
The Death of Christ is our Life
by Johann Gerhard Editor’s Note: First published in 1606, Johann Gerhard’s Sacred Meditations quickly became one of the great devotional classics of the Christian Church. At the time of the book’s publication, Gerhard was a young Lutheran pastor, just 23 years of age. And yet…
LCC congregations reach out via online ministry during the COVID-19 crisis
by Michelle Heumann Across the country, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations are united in a quest to deliver the Word to those who need to hear it in a time when gathering together in person is risky, and, in most places, currently banned—not because of…
A Long Lent
by Mathew Block Chances are you’re facing difficult times right now. As a result of COVID-19, many people are afraid, either for themselves or for loved ones. Perhaps you are struggling with loneliness. Perhaps you are grieving the loss of a job. Perhaps you are…
Mission Café at Faith Lutheran Church in Saskatoon
SASKATCHEWAN – The annual Mission Café at Faith Lutheran Church (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) took place on Sunday, March 2, 2020. This annual tradition is organized by the ladies of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – Canada (LWMLC) Society each spring to bring people together to think about…
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