Category: Regional Pastors

April 8, 2016

“Remember How He Told You” – St. Luke 24:6

by Nolan Astley St. Luke tells us the women went to Jesus’ tomb at “deep dawn.” That’s not exactly what most translations say, but the Greek word usually translated as “early” can also be translated as “deep.” Deep dawn, as in “it is always darkest…

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March 16, 2016

ABC District President addresses Alberta Government over sexual orientation guidelines

EDMONTON – Alberta-British Columbia District President Glenn Schaeffer has published a letter he has sent to Alberta’s Minister of Education regarding the guidelines on sexual orientation the provincial government has released for schools. “We commend your desire to provide a safe and caring setting for…

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February 17, 2016

Precious blood

by Thomas Prachar As a person who suffers from chronic sinus problems, I just happen to live in a part of the country (the Prairies) that is not kind to my condition. Especially in the winter when temperatures are most frigid, the air is very…

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July 28, 2015

Sin and God’s Grace

by Don Schiemann As District President, this is probably the last devotional article I will write for The Canadian Lutheran. Our District will soon have its newly elected president to look to, as well the Interim Pastoral Leader to be appointed by Synod. I have…

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July 17, 2015

The Folly of Self-Confidence

by Paul Zabel “And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.” (1 Corinthians 2:3) Did you ever stop to think that recognizing your own weaknesses and inadequacies is a first and necessary step to becoming strong? It is no proof…

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July 10, 2015

Taking it to the Lord in prayer

by Thomas Prachar Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen.” This is the first prayer I memorized, with my mother’s help,…

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