Category: President’s Ponderings

April 27, 2026

God At Work in the West Region

by Robert Mohns Throughout my years of service as the West Regional Pastor for Lutheran Church–Canada, I have witnessed the Lord’s hand guiding His Church, sustaining His people, nurturing them in faith, and welcoming the lost or those who have strayed into His kingdom. Many…

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April 20, 2026

Study His Word

by Marvin Bublitz I have noticed that when many adults draw, their work looks like something a child would do. We shrug it off because not everyone is good at drawing… but I think there may be more involved. Someone was once asked why adult…

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April 8, 2026

Easter Is Not Enough

by Timothy Teuscher Easter is not enough. That might sound like a radical, even improper, statement. But it’s true. After all, the forgiveness won by Jesus’ death on the cross must also be given to people. Peace with God, achieved by Jesus’ victory over the…

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February 18, 2026

How To Shrive Yourself

by Timothy Teuscher How do you shrive yourself? It’s a fitting topic to consider during Lent. But what does the word ‘shrive’ even mean? It comes from an Old English word derived from the Latin scribere—that is, ‘to write.’ It refers to the writing down…

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January 7, 2026

Greetings from President Teuscher: A New Year in Christ

As we enter a new year, we give thanks to God for His abiding mercy and faithfulness. Through every season, our Lord continues to guide His Church by His Word and Sacraments, calling us to live in repentance, faith, and love for one another. The…

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January 5, 2026

Do We Need Epiphany?

by Timothy Teuscher What if Epiphany never happened? No star, no magi from the east, no gold or frankincense or myrrh, no questioning from King Herod, no flight by the holy family into Egypt, no twelve days of Christmas. Would it really matter all that…

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