Category: Feature Stories
What Child is this?
by Peggy Pedersen At this time of year discussions arise concerning the logistics of the birth in Bethlehem. What was the actual date? Was it a stable or house? What was the nature of the heavenly sign the wise men followed? And there are many…
Christmas Worship 2013
CANADA – For those traveling during the Christmas season, it can be difficult to find out the times and locations of worship services. For that reason, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is listing online the seasonal worship service times for its churches across the country. Visit LCC’s…
The weary world rejoices: Christmas greetings from LCC’s President
by Robert Bugbee The Christmas carol “O Holy Night” includes a line that goes like this: “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices.” There’s plenty to be weary of these days. The simple weariness you feel in your body after working long days without…
On the road to Bethlehem
Note: Rev. Dr. Stephen Chambers is leading an archaeological expedition to Israel in 2014. To find out how you can take part, click here. by Stephen Chambers Think about a journey to Bethlehem at this time of year, and what springs to mind? Mary and…
Might meets humility
by Mathew Block I sometimes find myself wondering what it must have been like for Mary to be confronted by the angel Gabriel—to be going about daily life when the divine suddenly breaks in on the ordinary so clearly and undeniably. Here the supernatural trespasses…
Roman Catholic Church and International Lutheran Council to begin dialogue
by Mathew Block VATICAN CITY – The International Lutheran Council (ILC) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) have announced they will begin holding informal international dialogues. The announcement came at the end of November meetings in Rome between the ILC and the…