The Canadian Lutheran Posts

April 15, 2016

The Young Messiah: A Messy Mix of Fiction

by Ted Giese The Young Messiah, an adaptation of Anne Rice’s 2005 novel Christ The Lord: Out Of Egypt, tells the story of a seven-year-old Jesus returning to the Holy Land following a time of exile in Egypt. Jesus, the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and their…

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April 13, 2016

Prepared for Good Works

by Mathew Block Faith transforms lives. The Scriptures tell us that those who believe in Jesus Christ begin to live differently. Those who have been given the Holy Spirit are empowered by Him to begin to live a new life, to strive to follow God…

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April 13, 2016

Envision Yourself: A High School Retreat

EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton) is hosting a weekend retreat for high school aged students to come and spend a few days envisioning what it would be like to train to be a pastor in Lutheran Church–Canada. The retreat begins Friday, May 13 in…

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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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