The Canadian Lutheran Posts

February 17, 2016

Precious blood

by Thomas Prachar As a person who suffers from chronic sinus problems, I just happen to live in a part of the country (the Prairies) that is not kind to my condition. Especially in the winter when temperatures are most frigid, the air is very…

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February 12, 2016

LCC members called to pray for Zika Virus outbreak

WORLD – Lutheran Church–Canada member are encouraged to remember in prayer those countries currently suffering an outbreak of Zika virus. In Spring 2015, an outbreak of Zika virus was spotted in Brazil; it has since spread to much of South America, Central America, and the…

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February 11, 2016

Ukraine Seminary suffers fire

UKRAINE – On February 9, 2016 Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine was damaged after a fire broke out in the basement. The seminary is an institute of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches of Ukraine (SELCU). Rev. Dr. Steve Chambers of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton)…

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February 10, 2016

Have We Forgotten How to Repent?

by Robert Bugbee Picture a congregation experiencing discord because of deep-seated opposing opinions. Which is more likely these days: That parties to the controversy would stand up and say, “I was wrong. I should never have done that. I had no right to speak like…

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February 9, 2016

Rebelling against the Father

by Mathew Block In the days leading up to His crucifixion, Jesus makes a particularly angry speech against the religious leaders in Jerusalem (Matthew 23:1-39). There Jesus condemns the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and teachers of the Law, pronouncing “Seven Woes” and condemning these men…

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February 5, 2016

Devotions for Lent 2016 in English and French

ONLINE – This coming Wednesday (February 10) marks Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Lent is that season on the church calendar during which Christians recall Christ’s journey to Jerusalem to suffer and die on Good Friday. It ends with Easter and the celebration…

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