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Communion—With God and one another
by Cam Schnarr When we talk about fellowship in the Church, what do we mean? Do we mean getting to know one another better by spending time together? Is this fellowship? Certainly, spending time together is an important kind of fellowship, but this is not…
Religious liberty being infringed upon: American religious leaders
U.S.A. – Twenty-five leaders of American religious organizations released an open letter on religious freedom June 21, 2012. Entitled “Free Exercise of Religion: Putting Beliefs into Practice,” the letter highlights the leaders’ continuing concerns over new contraceptive regulations introduced by the American government. “As religious leaders…
Remembering Baptism
by Kurt Reinhardt I was 43 days old when it happened. I was held over a small pool in the font. Three times the water was poured over my head. God’s creating word was spoken over me. The Spirit descended. In the name of the Father…
LCC President’s convention sermon now online
A month ago today, the ABC District’s 2012 Convention wrapped up, bringing to an end this round of district conventions in Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC). President Robert Bugbee of LCC had been invited to preach at the opening worship service at each of the three conventions. He…
BC Supreme Court strikes down assisted suicide ban
by James Morgan On June 15, Justice Lynn Smith of the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that Canada’s law banning physician-assisted suicide is unconstitutional. The case was taken to court by Gloria Taylor, who has ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, along with…
Our Father who art in Heaven
by Peggy Pedersen Children of God Not long ago, we had a visit from one of my five step-children. Even though I did not give birth to these children, still I look for reflections of myself in them. I love them, and wish for their…