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The rumblings of the rolling stone
by Glenn Schaeffer Every year thousands of people climb a mountain in the Italian Alps passing by the Stations of the Cross to stand before an outdoor crucifix. One tourist noticed an indistinct trail that led beyond the cross. Fighting through a thicket, he discovered…
On the first day of the week
by Timothy Teuscher “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, Jesus came and stood among them” (John 20:19). So we read in St. John’s Gospel concerning the first Easter—the appointed Gospel read every year on the Second…
Giving thanks in all circumstances
LCC’s retiring mission executive reflects on his years of service. by Leonardo Neitzel Throughout his epistles the Apostle Paul does not tire in giving thanks to God even under persecution, imprisonment, unnumbered hardships, trials, and health problems. The Holy Spirit nurtured in him a positive…
Seminar and retreat for Central American deaconesses
by Deaconess Olga Preisz Groh CHINANDEGA, Nicaragua – The fourth deaconess seminar/retreat focusing on Deaconesses and Life Together (Vida Diaconal en Comunidad: Adorando, Trabajando, Estudiando, Alimentándonos, Orando y Escuchando Juntas) took place from January 15 to 19, 2018 at Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Mission Centre gathering…
Easter Greetings from the President of Lutheran Church–Canada
“He is risen. He is risen indeed!” With those traditional and familiar words, I extend my greetings to all the pastors and members of Lutheran Church–Canada congregations and pray that your ears would hear anew, your hearts be warmed and comforted, and your minds enlightened…
The true cross and the Truth
by Stephen Chambers The death of Jesus lies at the heart of our faith. In 1 Corinthians, Paul draws on an early creed to remind his hearers that “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures” and that “He was buried” (1 Cor 15:3-4)….
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