The Canadian Lutheran Posts

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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September 19, 2019

Guinness World Records 2020 features LCC pastor

CANADA – The 2020 edition of Guinness World Records is out now, and one of those featured prominently is Lutheran Church–Canada’s own Rev. Dr. Kevin Fast. Dr. Fast was one of the record-holders present during a Canadian launch of the book in Toronto on September…

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September 18, 2019

CPH celebrates 150 years

USA – Concordia Publishing House (CPH), the publishing house of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, celebrated its 150th anniversary on September 11, 2019. “We are one of the top Christian publishing houses in the world and the largest Lutheran publishing house in the world,” noted Dr….

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