Church Blog (Page 8)

Church Blog (Page 8)

Best online – Concordia University Chicago (CUC), River Forest, Ill.

Concordia University Chicago (CUC), River Forest, Ill., was nationally recognized for its online degree programs by U.S. News & World Report, climbing to No. 26 in the Best Online Bachelor’s Program category. CUC also again made the lists for Best Online MBA Program, Best Online Graduate Education Program, Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans and, in a new ranking this year, Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Program. “These new rankings show that our online degree programs are truly reaching the…

Invite someone to Easter!

You are invited to “Come and See!” ONLY six times in the ENTIRE BIBLE will you encounter the invitation to “come and see?” The first three are in the Old Testament. They are an invitation to see the works and glory of the Lord. Come and see the works of the LORD, the desolations he has brought on the earth. Psalm 46:8 (NIV) Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in man’s behalf! Psalm 66:5 (NIV)…

A Prayer for Ukraine

A Prayer for Ukraine (the following is from Youversion.com, March 8, 2022) As the world watches the events unfolding in Ukraine, we want to remind our global Community of the power they have—the power of prayer.Prayer brings hope.Prayer unites.Prayer strengthens.Let’s join together and ask God to comfort, protect, and provide for the people of Ukraine. God,We need You—we always have.You are our source of strength, and You tell us to give You all our concerns.Bring protection and healing to the…

Working with European churches to help Ukraine

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The violence in Ukraine continues. Those in Ukraine and those fleeing to neighboring countries face great need. Our Office of International Mission — especially through our Eurasia region and the Rev. James Krikava, the Synod’s associate executive director of Eurasia and Asia Operations — is working with partner churches, missionaries and others in Europe to help care for those fleeing Ukraine. Krikava has been working with Bishop Serge Maschewski of the Evangelical Lutheran Church…

From the Florida District, President – Pray and give to the people of Ukraine!

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, God’s Word calls us to action. “God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it,  so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it” (I Corinthians 12:24-26).   The people of Ukraine are suffering. Some are running for their lives while others…

From Lutheran Hour Ministries – pray for the people living in Ukraine and throughout eastern Europe

As the situation continues to unfold in Ukraine, we ask you to lift up in prayer the people living throughout eastern Europe.   Share Tweet Forward     As a global organization, Lutheran Hour Ministries is committed to sharing the Good News of the Gospel around the world with all who need to hear it. This message is especially critical during a situation like we are witnessing in Ukraine. We know that God serves as a refuge during uncertain times,…

From the Lutheran Church in the Ukraine, Bishop Serge Maschewski

Ukraine – A meditation from Bishop Serge Maschewski Dear friends, I send some thoughts on Lent from Ukraine. The Word for the week Estomihi, 2022: Luke 18:31–43 “And taking the twelve, he said to them, ‘See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. And after flogging him,…

Ash Wednesday Worship & Dinner

Ash Wednesday is March 2, 2022 It was nearing the end of the three years of following Jesus.  They had headed north of the Sea of Galilee, on the road to Caesarea Philippi, headed for the Mount of Transfiguration. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Matthew 16:15 (NIV) The question was a turning point. After today, Jesus would reveal in clear terms what lay…

The end of ‘comfortable’ Christianity

(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) Re-posted from the Lutheran Reporter By Matthew C. Harrison The church is not, and never has been, a country club — though in the last century, especially in North America, it might have been confused for one. There was a time you could conduct personal business after the voters’ meeting, unofficially govern the affairs of the city from the church parking lot and use your Sunday morning bulletin to get a discount at the local buffet. Pastors…

Do you love life?

Do you love life? Psalm 34:12-16 (NIV) 12  Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,13  keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.14  Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.15  The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;16  the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.…