Category: General
Mystery vs. Mysticism
by David Haberstock How do you identify the true Church? Where can it be found? These are important questions for the sake of a peaceful conscience and assurance in faith. For if you do not know that your congregation is really the “Church” then everything…
Retirement celebration in Kelowna
KELOWNA, B.C. – On Sunday, November 5, 2023, the congregation of First Lutheran Church (FLC) and the community of Kelowna, came together to celebrate Gary Brucker’s retirement from FLC. After 29 years of being on staff holding many titles, most recently Director of Worship, Gary…
The Power of Prayer
by Johann Gerhard It is a mark of great favour on the part of God that He desires the godly to approach Him in prayer in a spirit of familiar friendship. He gives us the desire to pray, and likewise makes our prayers effective. Great…
Date set for LCC’s Annual General Meeting
Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) will hold its Annual General Meeting online on June 13, 2024. Additional information on registration and meeting documents will be emailed to individual Members and voting delegates, and will also be included in LCC’s weekly e-newsletter, InfoDigest. To subscribe, visit LCC’s website…
Faith Born of Fire
by Marvin Bublitz Thirty-seven years ago, my wife and I spent our honeymoon in the Calgary, Banff, and Jasper area. From the Stampede to Lake Louise to the Columbia Icefields, I have many memories from that trip, including a boat trip. Our guide pointed out…
Looking at the Lord’s Prayer Another Way
by John Kreutzwieser “Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ And Jesus said to them, ‘When you pray, say:…” (Luke 11:1-2) It was…