Category: Presidential Perspectives

February 19, 2019

From the President – Present in the Holy Word

By: Timothy Teuscher 2019 marks the 500th Anniversary of the Leipzig Debate which was held in the summer of 1519. At that time, Martin Luther met with the Roman theologian, Johann Eck, to debate issues surrounding indulgences, purgatory, and penance, subjects first raised as a…

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February 8, 2019

From the East Regional Pastor: Amid time of change rely on Jesus being there among us

By: Rev. Marvin Bublitz Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, the Lord be with you. “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32) In late 2018 we began a new Church Year with the First Sunday…

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December 22, 2018

From the President, Central District – Auf wiedersehen

By: Thomas Prachar After roughly 135 of these columns for The Canadian Lutheran, it’s time to say, “auf wiedersehen.” Rather than translating the German as “good-bye,” I prefer, “until we see each other again.” As a new Church Year begins with the season of Advent,…

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December 21, 2018

From the President, East District – Roundabouts

By: Paul Zabel “But they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil hearts, and went backward and not forward.” (Jeremiah 7:24) One of the curious experiences I encounter as I travel the…

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December 20, 2018

From the President, ABC District – Another Year of God’s Grace

By: Glenn Schaeffer In Jesus’ name The days of our lives pass as sand through an hourglass. It is useless to try to stop the relentless march of time. As the hymn writer Isaac Watts put it, “Time, like an ever-rolling stream, soon bears us…

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December 19, 2018

From the President – Putting Christ Back Into Christmas

By: Timothy Teuscher “Put Christ back into Christmas!” It’s a familiar exhortation we often hear at this time of year—and for good reason. After all, “Happy Holidays” rather than “Merry Christmas” has become the socially accepted and politically correct form of greeting this time of…

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