by Stan Olsen | Jan 12, 2018 | Central Region, CLB Blog, CLB Canada, Eastern Region, North American Mission, Pacific Region, Western Region
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8 hat a comfort to know that Jesus is always the same, that he never changes and that we can always depend on him to love us and forgive us! We have many such blessings because of his unchanging...
by Roy Heggland | Nov 6, 2017 | Central Region, CLB Blog, Eastern Region, Pacific Region, Western Region
Why is the message of the cross such an affront to our old natures? Why is the world so antagonistic towards God’s offer of salvation? Why do some people believe that Christians are uninformed simpletons in need of rehabilitation? Why does Hollywood consistently...
by David Veum | Nov 6, 2017 | Central Region, CLB Blog, CLB Canada, Eastern Region, International Mission, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, North American Mission, Pacific Region, Western Region
Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Mark 8:34). Harsh words? Strong words, yes. But harsh words? Three former Lutheran Brethren Seminary students faced that question as they followed Christ...
by Scott Skones | Aug 29, 2017 | CLB Blog, Western Region
“When you do that, it makes Jesus sad.” That phrase, or your own personal variant, is a sure indication that you’ve hit “rock bottom” as a parent. All of the traditional tricks, tactics, and manipulative techniques that parents through the ages have used to...
by Nathanael S | Aug 29, 2017 | Central Region, CLB Blog, Eastern Region, International Mission, Pacific Region, We are LB Church (NEWS), Western Region
Jesus tells us that “every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old” (Matthew 13:52, ESV). I am what you might call a modern scribe: I am a translator and publisher of...
by Armin Jahr | Aug 29, 2017 | Central Region, CLB Blog, Eastern Region, North American Mission, Pacific Region, Western Region
As a science teacher at Hillcrest Academy, I get to know students from all around the world and each has a unique story. I have seen, over and over again, that the process of becoming a Christian isn’t an event as much as it is a journey (an adventure, really). So...
