The Canadian Lutheran Posts

July 28, 2015

Sin and God’s Grace

by Don Schiemann As District President, this is probably the last devotional article I will write for The Canadian Lutheran. Our District will soon have its newly elected president to look to, as well the Interim Pastoral Leader to be appointed by Synod. I have…

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July 27, 2015

CLTS President’s new commentary on Ephesians now available

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – In June, Concordia Publishing House (CPH) released the 28th volume of its landmark Concordia Commentary series. This volume (on Ephesians) was written by Rev. Dr. Thomas Winger, President of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario. Dr. Winger’s commentary unfolds…

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July 24, 2015

Women of LCC plan for the future, LWMLC President Barta reelected

WATERLOO, Ontario – Mission, service and fellowship are the elements Lutheran women consider key in an organization. How do you keep and increase those elements while making major revisions to how you are organized with the intent to free up resources, time and finances to…

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July 23, 2015

Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the Death of His Saints

by Rod Buck The pie was obviously from Safeway: it still had the sticker on it, yet Carl insisted straight faced (eyes twinkling) that he baked it especially for my visit. It became a running joke between us. Truth was, there was a lot of…

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July 17, 2015

The Folly of Self-Confidence

by Paul Zabel “And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.” (1 Corinthians 2:3) Did you ever stop to think that recognizing your own weaknesses and inadequacies is a first and necessary step to becoming strong? It is no proof…

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July 16, 2015

ABC District office to be sold, stay of proceedings extended

EDMONTON – At the most recent hearing on June 26, 2015 the Court granted a stay of proceedings which extended protection to the Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. One result of the court order is that the District will be…

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