All posts tagged Lent
Do nothing!
by Timothy Teuscher When I was elected president, I mentioned to the convention that I wasn’t even sure what I was supposed to do. After receiving a crash-course on the many things that needed to be done, I went from being uncertain to being greatly…
Observing Lent in an impenitent world
by Kelly Klages Today’s world feels more and more polarizing. Hostilities and rage seem to always buzz, especially if you’re a frequent consumer of social media. The ideas of repentance and forgiveness have fallen by the wayside, frequently misunderstood or even vilified as a sign…
Daily devotions for Lent available
KITCHENER, Ont. – During Lent thoughts are directed to the life, suffering, and death of the Saviour. It’s a time for devout reflection on what Jesus Christ endured on our behalf and especially what He won for us: salvation through His triumphant resurrection over death….
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…
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…
New Lenten devotions from LHM
ONLINE – Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) has released its 2015 devotional booklet for Lent, which begins this week on Ash Wednesday. This year’s series is entitled The Light Shines in the Darkness, and focuses on the Gospel of John. “In John 9:5b Jesus declared, ‘……
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