Mar 22, 2023 | Earthen Vessels, News, President
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in the Middle of Lent This week is bracketed by the Feast of St. Joseph, the Son of David (19 March) and the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord (25 March). The observance of St. Joseph’s Day is relatively new, especially among us, whereas...Mar 21, 2023 | Earthen Vessels, Education, IN-KY Lutheran Schools, Indiana Lay Leadership, News, President
Dear Friend in Christ, I pray all is well. As you are aware, the news has been dominated by worries over the banking system in light of the collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature banks. What’s our position on the situation? Lutheran Church Extension Fund...Mar 20, 2023 | Education, IN-KY Lutheran Schools, Lutheran Schools
I am the Resurrection and the Life The gospel for this coming Sunday (Fifth Sunday in Lent) is John 11:17-27, 38-53. This text has three narratives: Jesus’ dialog with Martha at the death of her brother Lazarus, the rising of Lazarus and the plot to kill Jesus. As...Mar 15, 2023 | Earthen Vessels, News, President
TJ Mattick, LCEF District Vice President supporting the Indiana District, and Cody Dodson, Executive for Finance for the Indiana District, presented a gift of $10,000 to CTSFW President Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. The Indiana District elected to use part of a generous...Mar 15, 2023 | Earthen Vessels, News, President
On the Lively Practice of Confession and Holy Absolution I suppose that we are all well enough aware of Dr. Luther’s comment, “When I urge you to go to Confession, I am simply urging you to be a Christian.” And to be sure, our Lutheran Confessions indicate in multiple...
