The Canadian Lutheran Posts

October 3, 2019

CLS welcomes guest professor on missions and evangelism

EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary welcomed Rev. Dr. Mark Press as guest professor for the September short term course “Theology of Mission and Evangelism.” Dr. Press holds a doctorate in missiology from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In addition to extensive parish ministry…

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October 2, 2019

The Value of the Kingdom of Heaven

by Brad Schollenberg The Kingdom of Heaven is priceless! Jesus says in Matthew 13 that it’s like treasure hidden in a field, so valuable that you buy the whole field—or like a fine pearl where you sell everything you own to buy it. Of course,…

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October 1, 2019

Free Online Course: Lutheran Distinctives

ONLINE – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton is offering a free four-week course on “Lutheran Distinctives” as its Fall 2019 QUEST Course, and you can participate online. “What is unique about being Lutheran?” asks promotional material. “How does Lutheranism contribute to the greater Church?…

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September 29, 2019

Maker of All Things… Invisible

by John Stephenson As usual, St. Paul goes straight to the heart of the Faith with his fondness for the word group that includes the noun “abundance”(e.g., Romans 5:17; 2 Corinthians 8:2; 10:15) and the verb “to abound” (e.g., 2 Corinthians 1:5; 8:2; Ephesians 1:8). …

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September 26, 2019

Hair-raising horror: It Chapter Two

by Ted Giese It Chapter Two continues the story of 2017’s It, based on the 1986 Stephen King novel. In the sequel, a group of adults—Beverly Marsh, Bill Denbrough, Richie Tozier, Mike Hanlon, Ben Hanscom, Eddie Kaspbrak, Stanley Uris—band together to keep a promise and return to…

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September 24, 2019

CLS calls for Honourary Award nominations

EDMONTON – Do you know someone who has given greatly of themselves in service to the Church? This could be a dedicated pastor, deacon, or layperson who has done much for the Kingdom of God.   In order to honor those who have been such dedicated…

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