Category: Presidential Perspectives
Christ in the Manger
by Robert Mohns “And she gave birth to her firstborn Son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” – Luke 2:7 In my inaugural year of serving a two-point parish…
Why Liturgy?
by David Haberstock Why do Lutherans do liturgy? To answer the question, we first have to define what we mean by the word “liturgy.” It’s usually used by Lutherans in two ways: first, to mean the way in which Lutherans worship (with an orderly set…
Today’s Issues and the Church
by Timothy Teuscher Diversity… Inclusiveness… Social Justice… Woke Culture… Critical Race Theory… Gender Identity… Cancel Culture. We’ve been inundated with these terms over the past few years by the media, politicians, educators, advertisers, the sports sector, businesses, entertainment industry, and, yes, even religious leaders. Many…
Hope Without Wavering
by Robert Mohns I recently visited Grace Lutheran Church in Port Alberni on the occasion of their 75th anniversary. I should have been out there in June, but fires prevented the celebration from taking place at that time. The congregation chose Hebrews 10:23 for their…
Where Did They Go?
by Marvin Bublitz Years ago, I came across an interesting story in Herman Gockel’s book, My Hand in His. Gockel tells of a pastor packing to move to a new congregation. This particular pastor was one who had everything meticulously organized. At the end of…
Consider the Lilies and the Birds
by Timothy Teuscher Our first parents, Adam and Eve, being created by God in His image, in righteousness and holiness, undoubtedly saw nature far differently than we do—at least for the short time before they succumbed to the temptation of the serpent, disobeyed God, and…