Category: Regional Pastors

August 17, 2020

Spiritual Warfare

  by David Haberstock A while ago, I was reading the Introduction to Luther’s Large Catechism and found much wisdom and encouragement there. The recent lockdowns have been a time of great anxiety and frustration. Stuck in our houses, cut off from family, friends, congregation,…

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June 22, 2020

I need God with a Face

  by Robert Mohns Many of our days are spent in the routines of life according to our various vocations. We are husbands and wives. We are fathers and mothers. We have families to care for. We work, we study, we play. We worship, we…

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June 12, 2020

Godly Rituals

  by David Haberstock A few Sundays ago I was one of five people present at my local church for the live-streaming of the service. I helped lead and support the singing with my voice and a keyboard. Afterward, in an extremely socially distanced fashion,…

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June 9, 2020

For us and for our salvation

by Marvin Bublitz “And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.” – Matthew 28:2 Why did the angel roll the stone away from the tomb? Ponder…

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May 19, 2020

Letter from the PMC regarding resources to support pastor and worker wellness

May 8, 2020 To: LCC Circuit Counsellors From: President’s Ministry Council (PMC) Re: Resources to Support Pastor and Worker Wellness Dear Co-Workers in Christ, Pastors are well acquainted with the spiritual care resources available to provide for the well-being, comfort and strength of themselves and…

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April 20, 2020

He Will Not Forsake You

  by David Haberstock “I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread. He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.” – Psalm 37:25-26 This is a moment of…

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