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Captain America: Civil War—Responsibility showcased in action-packed film
by Ted Giese Captain America: Civil War, is MARVEL Studio’s third film featuring Captain America (not including his appearances in films like Avengers Assemble and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and a couple of small cameos in other films). As a result, Steve Rogers/Captain America, along…
Keeping Focused!
by Paul Zabel “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness!” (John 12:46) A father was once attempting to teach his boy how to plow a straight furrow. Finally he turned to…
ABC District seeking editor
ALBERTA/BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Alberta-British Columbia District continues to seek an editor for the ABC District News section in The Canadian Lutheran. Those interested in volunteering for this unpaid position are invited to contact Janice Ruf, Senior Manager of District Services at jruf@lccabc.ca. In the…
Encountering Famine, Encountering Hope
by Emily Pritchard “Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces…
My First Exorcism: LCC chaplain’s new book tackles demons
CANADA – Rev. Dr. (Maj.) Harold Ristau has published a new book entitled My First Exorcism: What the Devil Taught a Lutheran Pastor about Counter-Cultural Spirituality. While written primarily for clergy, the book will also be of interest to laypeople. In it, Dr. Ristau discusses…
Seeking albs, altar furnishings for Ukraine Seminary
UKRAINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is seeking donations of paraments and altar materials for use in Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine. The seminary currently has need of albs that are no longer used but are in good condition. These items would be used as…