Category: General
Dual focus for Lenten devotions
As Lent approaches, Lutheran Hour Ministries is offering two devotional booklets, one for those observing Lent and another written for people for whom the season is not on their radar. The Light Shines in the Darkness examines the Gospel of John’s narrative of the life of…
Reasons for not attending a church
In online survey conducted by Lutheran Church–Canada asked respondents who said the do not regularly attend church the reasons behind their answer. Not welcome. (This is a recurring answer.) Not interested. If God is everywhere I don’t have to go to a specific place at…
Joy for the world and for all people
“Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people!” (Luke 2:10 KJV). by Paul Zabel How many times during the days and weeks preceding December 25 do you think you will hear or share the greeting “Merry Christmas”? At…
A joyeux Noel in Edmonton
EDMONTON — This Anglophone city could soon become better known for its French-language Christmas services if the president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) has his way. Dr. Manfred Zeuch, president of the seminary and professor of systematic theology, says he’s planning a one-hour French service…
Gifts that keep giving and help share God’s love
by Allen Schellenberg If you have attended my presentation Christian Estate and Will Planning, you have heard me share that I have been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Richmond, B.C. for close to 54 years. Well, I’ve checked with my mother, and although…
Lutheran pro-life group speaks up for banned university club
by Keven Drews A decision by the Carleton University Student Association (CUSA) to ban a right-to-life group from membership is a restriction on free speech, say Lutherans for Life–Canada (LFL-C). According to media reports, CUSA decided Nov. 15 to decertify Carleton Lifeline for its pro-life…
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