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Martin Luther’s great hymn, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” was not intended to be a religious battle hymn, as some suppose.  It was a hymn of comfort for Luther during a time of his life that was marked with great suffering.  This is what the Reformation was all about–comfort! ...

The church is decked in green during this time of year because the color green symbolizes the new life and growth God bestows through Word and Sacrament.  As the days grow shorter, seasons change, and things in nature begin to die, we look forward to the final Harvest on the Last...

For many Lutherans, first Communion creates one of the most meaningful and lasting memories.  Yet memories don’t get to the essence of what happens in the Lord’s Supper–a meal of forgiveness, unity, and peace through the body and blood of Christ.  First Communion embraces more than a moment.  It begins a lifetime of communion...

Confirmation is a three-year program covering the fundamentals of Christian teaching, focusing on Holy Scripture and Luther’s Small Catechism.  This is instruction that is intended to lay the foundation for a whole life of growing in the faith.  The goal of catechesis, according to Luther, is that God’s people may...

 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.  In order to celebrate this event we have set up our very own screening of the new movie “Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World” at the Carmike Theater at the Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire on Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. Get your tickets here: http://eauclaire2.NewLutherMovie.com      ...