The Canadian Lutheran Posts

April 12, 2016

Such is our Easter joy!

by Thomas Prachar A pastor had just celebrated an early Easter morning service at one point of his dual parish, and was on his way now to conduct the service at his second congregation. Suddenly, his car gave a groan and a bang, finally coming…

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April 8, 2016

“Remember How He Told You” – St. Luke 24:6

by Nolan Astley St. Luke tells us the women went to Jesus’ tomb at “deep dawn.” That’s not exactly what most translations say, but the Greek word usually translated as “early” can also be translated as “deep.” Deep dawn, as in “it is always darkest…

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April 8, 2016

#endthekilling: New urgency for 2016 March for Life with impending legalization of physician assisted suicide

OTTAWA – Pro-life Canadians are preparing for this year’s National March for Life in Ottawa, with Lutherans planning to be among them. This year’s theme is #endthekilling and refers to the twin concerns of abortion and euthanasia. “Canadian governments have permitted the killing of preborn…

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April 6, 2016

LCC unveils logo for 2017 Reformation celebrations

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released its logo for 500th anniversary commemorations of the Reformation in 2017. The logo was designed by Philip Prozenko as a gift to the church. Prozenko is chairman of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is…

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April 5, 2016

National Youth Gathering 2016: Bringing Living H20 to the people!

FISHERVILLE, Ontario – On February 20, 2016, the chairperson for the 2016 National Youth Gathering (NYG), Tony Marchand, spoke to confirmation students in the East District at the Confirmation Retreat sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church (Fisherville, Ontario).  Tony spoke about the opportunity that they would…

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March 31, 2016

Till Death Do You Part: When Your Marriage is in Trouble, What Do You Do?

by David Faerber Just over two decades ago I resigned from the pastoral ministry. Why? I ended up getting divorced. Some suggested I might be a better pastor for the experience—better able to speak to the challenges of others in similar situations. That may have…

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