Category: General
Christ in the Manger
by Robert Mohns “And she gave birth to her firstborn Son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” – Luke 2:7 In my inaugural year of serving a two-point parish…
Who Are You Bowing To?
by Juhana Pohjola The story of Jesus’ birth may appear to the reader of the Gospels as a beautiful but random event—something which took place a long time ago in the remote town of Bethlehem. But on closer inspection, we see how this story reveals…
Lutherans for Life Canada holds Annual General Meeting
TILLSONBURG, Ontario – Lutherans for Life – Canada (LFL-C) held its Annual General Meeting on November 18 at Peace Lutheran Church in Tillsonburg, Ontario, with those who could not be present in person invited to attend online. The day began with worship, followed by a…
Christmas Peace in a Land of War: Reflections from Ukraine
by Oleksiy Navrotskyy Since the ancient world, humanity has measured time by counting days from major events. The birthday of the emperor or the day of his enthronement, the day of a volcanic eruption, or the year of a plague could all serve as the…
Advent Blues
by Michelle Heumann with Scott Gamble Advent anticipates the fulfillment of long-awaited promises, which, surely as the sun will rise, surely as Christmas follows Advent, will come to pass. The promised child has been born, the long-awaited Saviour has come, but we enter into a…
NW Ontario Circuit retreat
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – From September 11-13, seven pastors from the northwest Ontario Circuit (five active and two retired) gathered at Aurora Lutheran Bible Camp, just outside of Thunder Bay, for a time of reflection and renewal in God’s Word. They studied St. Paul’s first…