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Calls and Vacancies – Updated November 24, 2021
CONGREGATIONS/RSOs CALLING OR GETTING READY TO CALL (SR or SOLE): AVON, Our Shepherd (Senior) BREMEN, St. Paul's (Senior) - called Rev. Jonathan Crawford BROWNSTOWN, St. Paul - called Rev. Joel Meyer - ACCEPTED; Installation 12/12/2021 CROWN POINT, Trinity (Senior)...
Celebrating Teacher Anniversaries
We are thankful for countless teachers who have served and continue to serve our Lutheran schools so faithfully. At the Connections Teacher's Conference on November 23, we recognized the milestone teachers. While many were not able to be there in person to receive...
Devotion from Eugene Brunow 11-21-2021
The King Comes The gospel for this coming Sunday (First Sunday in Advent) is Luke 19:28-40. This text is the account of Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. There are a number of differences and similarities between Palm Sunday and the beginning of Advent. On Palm...
Devotion from Gene Brunow 11-14-2021
Everyone who is of truth listens to my voice The gospel for this coming Sunday (Last Sunday of the Church Year) is John 18:33-37. In John 18, Jesus is betrayed by Judas (vv 2, 5). Jesus accepts the Father’s will, rebuking Peter’s protection by the sword (v 11). Later,...
LCEF Gives Thanks for You
Why Do They Hate Us?
And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13 Everyone wants to be loved. A flip side to this is that no one wants to be hated. So how can it be that Jesus’ disciples will be hated? This is especially...
Devotion from Eugene Brunow 11-7-2021
Do not be alarmed The gospel for this coming Sunday (Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost) is Mark 13:1-13. These verses contain two closely related narratives: Jesus foretells the Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the Close of the Age. In verse 1 one of Jesus’...
Knowing the Truth
If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31,32 When we here speak of “truth” we are not speaking so much about the opposite of a lie, but we are identifying that upon which reality is...
Devotion from Eugene Brunow – 11/1/2021
Blessed are… The gospel for this coming Sunday (All Saints Sunday) is Matthew 5:1-12. These verses are the Sermon on the Mount featuring the Beatitudes. Jesus began His sermon by nine times declaring His disciples blessed because of what God had in store for them....
District Office Seeks Office Administrative Assistant
The Indiana District office has an opening for a full-time office administrative assistant. We are searching for a friendly, organized, and versatile individual who can work on a variety of tasks between multiple departments and shares our common goal of serving the...