Category: Feature Stories
The Martyrs: Esch and Voes
by Mathew Block On July 1, 1523, two Augustinian monks were burned at the stake in Brussels. Their crime? They were Lutheran. A year earlier, in 1522, Johann Esch and Heinrich Voes and the other monks at the Monastery in Antwerp had declared their adherence…
Fort McMurray Wildfire: Pray and Give
UPDATE: The Canadian Lutheran published an update on the situation in Fort McMurray and how Lutherans are helping on May 13, 2016. UPDATE: As of May 10, reports indicate that approximately 2,400 houses and other buildings have been destroyed in Fort McMurray. The nearby communities…
Loving the Stranger: A Basic Christian Value
by James Morgan We all know people with beliefs and lifestyle choices that are different than our own. Even within the Christian faith we see differences of belief—yes, even within Lutheranism. While we must defend pure doctrine and holy living, does that mean we ought…
Batman v Superman: A battle for the ages?
by Ted Giese Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the sequel to Zack Snyder’s 2013 film Man of Steel, and picks up some 18 months after the massive destruction in Metropolis at the hands of Kryptonian General Zod and his invading alien ships. At…
Prepared for Good Works
by Mathew Block Faith transforms lives. The Scriptures tell us that those who believe in Jesus Christ begin to live differently. Those who have been given the Holy Spirit are empowered by Him to begin to live a new life, to strive to follow God…
#endthekilling: New urgency for 2016 March for Life with impending legalization of physician assisted suicide
OTTAWA – Pro-life Canadians are preparing for this year’s National March for Life in Ottawa, with Lutherans planning to be among them. This year’s theme is #endthekilling and refers to the twin concerns of abortion and euthanasia. “Canadian governments have permitted the killing of preborn…
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