Category: Feature Stories
Stand Firm in Christ’s Armour
by Thomas M. Winger “Be watchful, stand [firm] in the faith, be manly, be strong” | 1 Corinthians 16:13 With four punchy imperatives Paul draws to a close his first epistle to the Corinthians. Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther took this exhortation to heart…
Stand Firm in the Faith
by Timothy Teuscher Amazing things took place on the first Day of Pentecost centuries ago. We hear of the sound of a mighty, rushing wind and tongues of fire. We hear of the gifts of tongues, and how once-timid, fickle men stood up and boldly…
On Vocatio
by James Gimbel The Latin vocare often refers to a naming or calling. From this root, we get the word vocatio (or “vocation”), which describes God’s call for His creation to serve Him with a distinct mission and purpose. All of creation has a vocatio Psalm…
Being Missionary Parents
by Garry Dombrosky When we think of missionaries, we picture those servants of God who hear the call of God to carry out their calling as servants of God in places far away. When my wife and I went to our first parish, mission work…
We Value Truth
by Timothy Teuscher At our 2022 synod convention, we shared with delegates our proposed Strategic Framework for Lutheran Church–Canada. This came about through a survey of many pastors, deacons, and lay members from our congregations, as well as from the resulting Purpose and Priorities Planning…
A Tale of Three Trees
by Ted Giese In Romans 5, St. Paul puts Adam and Jesus side by side: Adam the first man and Jesus the new Adam. When we compare Adam and Jesus, we see that they both have a tree at the centre of their lives. From…
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