Category: President’s Ponderings
Christmas is about Jesus
by Robert Bugbee “Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (St. John 1:17). Christmas is about Jesus Christ. That is as it should be. The faith of Christians is to be centered on Jesus Christ. The whole mission of God’s Church in the world comes…
The Gift of Love
by Thomas Prachar You may be familiar with the short story “The Gift of the Magi,” written by American author William Sydney Porter in 1905. Or maybe you know him by his pen name, O. Henry. The story is a Christmas favourite that tells the…
There’s Music in the Air
by Paul Zabel “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him” (Psalm 28:7). I truly enjoy listening to music. And, to be honest, I…
Lois and Eunice, Servants of God
by Robert Bugbee “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also” (2 Timothy 1:5). That was Paul, near the end of his life, writing…
Prayer: More than a Convention Theme
by Paul Zabel The theme of our most recent Lutheran Church–Canada synodical convention was “Come to Him Who Answers Prayer.” As this convention is now past and a part of our church’s history, the three districts of our synod will now be earnestly preparing for…
Why does God listen to our prayers?
by Don Schiemann Come, my soul, with ev’ry care, Jesus loves to answer prayer; He Himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not turn away (LSB 779:1). Every triennium Lutheran Church–Canada adopts a theme. The theme serves as a focus and an emphasis for our…
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