All posts tagged lutheran theology

October 20, 2025

Christ’s Death and Resurrection for Us

by Martin Luther If we desire to understand the benefits of the resurrection of Christ, we must keep in view two distinct pictures. The one is sombre, full of distress, misery, and woes; it is the scene of blood presented to us on Good Friday—Christ…

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October 14, 2025

Back to school, back to prayer

by David Haberstock As I write this, summer is over and the annual round of programs are beginning again in church, school, and society. With the return to school comes a return to regular life, patterns, and habits. And with that return, be sure to…

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October 13, 2025

“Very Positive and Very Genuinely Lutheran” Reflections on LCC’s 2025 National Youth Gathering

by Alex Klages I had the privilege and opportunity to take part in Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2025 National Youth Gathering “Unbreakable,” held at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. As a father to three of the youth participating and a 7+1 leader for our Trinity…

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September 7, 2025

Luther on Church Worker Recruitment and Support

by Timothy Teuscher One of the Strategic Initiatives of our synod is the recruitment, education, and support of church workers. This is nothing new—as Jesus Himself says: “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest…

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June 30, 2025

Christ Incarnate: Love Revealed and Given

by M.L. Smith “God is love” (1 John 4:8). These three words contain a universe of meaning. But in the Christian confession, they are not an abstraction or a sentiment. They are flesh and blood. They are Christ crucified and risen. They are a pierced…

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June 26, 2025

Living Eternal Life

by Robert Mohns “Live your best life ever! Live the best version of yourself.” We are inundated with slogans like these, and a whole self-help industry has arisen to assist us in this endeavour. Some of it can be helpful in stewarding our physical and…

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