The Canadian Lutheran Posts

October 18, 2021

Faith and Suffering

by Richard Beinert In the Middle Ages, it was not uncommon for people to use images of the instruments of Jesus’ torture and suffering as the basis for their meditations. While the practice might seem odd to us today, there was a strong sense at…

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October 14, 2021

Australian, German leaders who led churches to partnership with LCC pass on to glory

WORLD – The Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) and Germany’s Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church (Selbständige Evangelisch- Lutherische Kirche – SELK) are mourning the deaths of former leaders who led their respective church bodies into partnership with Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC). The Lutheran Church of Australia’s former…

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October 12, 2021

Peace when there is no peace

by Mathew Block “They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace…” Jeremiah 6:14, 8:11 These words, uttered by God in the leadup to the destruction of Jerusalem and the beginning of the Babylonian Captivity, are spoken…

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October 4, 2021

When Life’s Great Trials Cast You Down: New Reinhardt Hymn!

ONTARIO – When Life’s Great Trials Cast You Down is a new hymn written by Rev. Kurt E. Reinhardt, pastor in Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s East Region, serving Trinity Lutheran Church in Kurtzville, Ontario. The lyrics to the new hymn will be featured on the back…

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September 24, 2021

Lutheran Church–Canada’s Free Stock Photo Catalogue is here!

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Stock Photo Catalogue is finally here, and available for free to churches, schools, and non-profits! It is our hope that this tool will make it easier for members and related organizations to manage their communications, through both print and digital…

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September 22, 2021

Riverbend marks DPS’s 15th anniversary

  EDMONTON – On July 11, 2021, the congregation had the honour of celebrating Kathy Cornish’s fifteenth anniversary as Director of Parish Services at Riverbend Lutheran Church. During the morning worship service, Rev. Sye Van Maanen gave a special blessing in honour of the occasion….

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