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Next Church Services Sunday December 7, and Sunday December 14. 2025
Holy Communion 3rd Sundays of the month
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf Christmas Break
Christmas Break starts December 15 2025. Church returns on January 18 2026. Have a Merry Christmas and be safe! Pastor Ken
Holy Communion 3rd Sundays
Martin Luther's Morning/Evening Prayer
Make the sign of the Holy Cross and say:
Morning Prayer
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Evening Prayer
In the evening when you go to bed, make the sign of the holy cross and say: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Then go to sleep at once and in good cheer.
2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026
2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026
2026 LCC Synod Convention - Lutheran Church–Canada
2026 Convention Updates - The Canadian Lutheran
Welcome to the 2026 LCC Synod Convention Info-page
Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s 13th Regular Convention will be held in Winnipeg from June 12-15, 2026, gathering under the theme “Together One: One Lord, One Faith, One Body” (Ephesians 4:4-6). The Convention was last held in the Central Region in 2008 under the theme “Give Jesus Glory – His Calling, Our Praise.”
The start of business related to this synod convention will begin on March 20, 2025, with the first meeting of the Commission on Nominations and Elections (CNE). The CNE manages the nomination process for elected positions at the synodical and regional levels, monitors the vetting process of nominees, and supervises the election of candidates to various positions at conventions of LCC.
News pertaining to LCC’s Synod Convention will be released on an ongoing basis in The Canadian Lutheran and on CanadianLutheran.ca; as well as in LCC’s weekly e-newsletter InfoDigest.
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
(7 December 2025)
Isaiah 11:1–10
Romans 15:4–13
Matthew 3:1–12
By the Preaching of Repentance, We Are Prepared for the Coming of the Lord
“John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, ‘Repent’” (Matt. 3:1–2). His preaching of repentance for the forgiveness of sins prepared people for the coming of Christ into the world. St. John’s work was historically complete with the incarnate advent of Jesus, but his vital ministry continues in preaching Law and Gospel. The Son of God has come in the flesh, “a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots” (Is. 11:1), and continues to bear the fruits of righteousness. His good tree of the cross is “a signal for the peoples” (Is. 11:10), by which He calls the nations to repentance. “With the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips”(Is. 11:4), He slays the wicked and brings the dead to life, making sons of Abraham out of lifeless stones. So also the “root of Jesse” comes to us, “even he who arises to rule the Gentiles” (Rom. 15:12), that “we might have hope” and be filled “with all joy and peace in believing”(Rom. 15:4, 13). LCMS Summaries.
Introit (Psalm 105)
P: In the desert, prepare the way for the Lord.
C: In the desert, make a straight road for our God.
P: Search-for the Lord and His strength.
C: Always desire to be with Him!
P: Remember His wonderful works.
C: Remember His wonderful works and His judgments.
P: You are children from His servant Abraham.
C: You are children of Israel, the people He chose.
P: He is the Lord our God.
C: He judges all the earth.
P: God remembers His promise forever.
C: He remembers the word He commanded for a thousand generations.
All: Glory give to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, the same as it was in the beginning, is now, and will continue forever. Amen.
Prayer for God’s Word
P: O Lord, inspire our hearts and lives. Make us ready for Your Son to come. Then because Jesus comes to us, we can worship and honor Jesus our Savior. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Jesus lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: (copy) Amen.
What Is a Lutheran?
While there are a variety of ways one could answer this question, one very important answer is simply this, “A Lutheran is a person who believes, teaches and confesses the truths of God’s Word as they are summarized and confessed in the Book of Concord.” The Book of Concord contains the Lutheran confessions of faith.
Perhaps you have attended an ordination of a pastor and heard him promise that he will perform the duties of his office in accord with the Lutheran Confessions. When people are received into membership into a Lutheran congregation through confirmation they are asked if they confess the doctrine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, as they have learned to know it from the Small Catechism, to be faithful and true.
These solemn promises indicate to us just how important the Lutheran Confessions are for our church. Let’s take a look at the various items contained in the Book of Concord and then we will talk about why the Lutheran Confessions are so important for being a Lutheran.
What are the Ecumenical Creeds?
The three ecumenical creeds in the Book of Concord are the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed. They are described as “ecumenical” [universal] because they are accepted by Christians worldwide as correct expressions of what God’s Word teaches.
What is the Augsburg Confession and Apology of the Augsburg Confession?
In the year 1530, the Lutherans were required to present their confession of faith before the emperor in Augsburg, Germany. Philip Melanchthon wrote the Augsburg Confession and it was read before the imperial court on June 30, 1530. One year later, the Lutherans presented their defense of the Augsburg Confession, which is what “apology” here means. It too was written by Philip Melanchthon. The largest document in the Book of Concord, its longest chapter, is devoted to the most important truth of the Christian faith: the doctrine of justification by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
What are the Small and Large Catechisms?
Martin Luther realized early on how desperately ignorant the laity and clergy of his day were when it came to even the most basic truths of the Christian faith. Around 1530, he produced two small handbooks to help pastors and the heads of families teach the faith.
The Small Catechism and the Large Catechism are organized around six topics: the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, Holy Baptism, Confession, and the Sacrament of the Altar. So universally accepted were these magnificent doctrinal summaries by Luther, that they were included as part of the Book of Concord.
What are the Smalcald Articles and the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope?
In 1537, Martin Luther was asked to prepare a statement of Lutheran belief for use at a church council, if it was called. Luther’s bold and vigorous confession of faith was later incorporated into the Book of Concord. It was presented to a group of Lutheran rulers meeting in the town of Smalcald. Philip Melanchthon was asked to expand on the subject of the Roman pope and did so in his treatise, which also was included in the Book of Concord.
What is the Formula of Concord?
After Luther’s death in 1546, significant controversies broke out in the Lutheran Church. After much debate and struggle, the Formula of Concord in 1577 put an end to these doctrinal controversies and the Lutheran Church was able to move ahead united in what it believed, taught and confessed. In 1580, all the confessional writings mentioned here were gathered into a single volume, the Book of Concord. Concord is a word that means, “harmony.” The Formula of Concord was summarized in a version known as the “Epitome” of the Formula of Concord. This document too is included in the Book of Concord.
What is the connection between the Bible and the Confessions?
We confess that, “The Word of God is and should remain the sole rule and norm of all doctrine” (FC SD, Rule and Norm, 9). What the Bible asserts, God asserts. What the Bible commands, God commands. The authority of the Scriptures is complete, certain and final. The Scriptures are accepted by the Lutheran Confessions as the actual Word of God. The Lutheran Confessions urge us to believe the Scriptures for “they will not lie to you” (LC, V, 76) and cannot be “false and deceitful” (FC SD, VII, 96). The Bible is God’s “pure, infallible, and unalterable Word” (Preface to the BOC).
The Lutheran Confessions are the “basis, rule, and norm indicating how all doctrines should be judged in conformity with the Word of God” (FC SD RN). Because the Confessions are in complete doctrinal agreement with the written Word of God, they serve as the standard in the Lutheran Church to determine what is faithful Biblical teaching, insofar as that teaching is addressed in the Confessions.
Now may:
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and show grace to you.
The Lord look on you and give you peace.
Be safe, keep each other in prayer and, God willing, we will all see each other next Sunday!
Pastor Ken
Scripture Readings for Sunday, December , 2025 (ASL Format)
The Old Testament lesson is from Isaiah chapter 11.
King DAVID’s family is the-same-as a tree cut-down; but same-as new branches grow from the cut-down tree, a new King will come from DAVID’s family. The Spirit of the Lord will stay with him and give the new King wisdom and knowledge. The Spirit will lead him and give him strength, knowing God and respecting God. The new King will be-happy to honor God.
The King will not judge people from what he sees or hears. The new King will use righteousness to judge the poor people and will protect the helpless people. The new King will command punishment and kill the wicked people. The new King will judge with righteousness and faithfulness.
Wolves and sheep will live together in peace, and LEOPARDS will sleep with young goats. Baby cows and lions will eat together, and little children will take-care-of them. Cows and bears will eat together, and young cows and young bears will sleep together in peace. Lions will eat hay the same-as cows eat hay. Also a baby will play with snakes and not get hurt.
On God’s holy mountain no one will hurt or destroy. Knowledge of God will fill all things on earth, the-same-as water fills the seas. When the new King comes from DAVID’s family, the nations will come to the King and follow Him. His resting place will have much glory.
This is the word of the Lord.
C: (copy) Thanks give to God.
The New Testament lesson is from Romans chapter 15.
Long-ago, God wrote all these words, and He wrote these words to teach us. And we can have hope, because God’s word gives us patience and encourages us. And the God of patience and encouragement gives you peace with each other in Christ Jesus. Then all together you will give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome each-other the same-as Christ welcomed you. That gives glory to God.
I tell you that Christ became a servant to the Jews because God is true. He is doing the same-as He promised our fathers. And Christ is a servant to the nations because of God’s mercy, then they can give glory to God.
The Bible says, “Therefore I will praise You among the nations and sing to Your name.” And again the Bible says, “You nations, rejoice with His people." And again, “All nations, praise the Lord; and all people, praise Him.” And again ISAIAH says, “A man will come from JESSE’s family; and He comes to reign the nations. The nations will trust in Him.” The God of hope will fill you with all joy and peace through believing, then the Holy Spirit’s power will fill you with hope.
This is the word of the Lord.
C: (copy) Thanks give to God.
The Gospel lesson is from Matthew chapter 3.
C: (copy) Glory to You, O Lord.
Then JOHN the BAPTIZER came to the desert in the country named JUDAH and began preaching. John said, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is near.”
ISAIAH the prophet told us about JOHN. “Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make a straight road for the Lord.’” JOHN’s clothes were-made from camel hair. JOHN had a leather belt, and he ate LOCUSTS (grasshoppers) and wild honey.
People came from the city named JERUSALEM and from all over the country named JUDAH, and from all the area of the JORDAN RIVER. The people confessed their sins, and JOHN baptized the people in the river.
JOHN saw many PHARISEES and SADDUCEES coming for baptism. JOHN said, “You snakes! Who warned you to escape from God’s punishment? First, show that you are sorry for your sins. Don’t say, ‘ABRAHAM is our father.’ I tell you that God can make these rocks become children for ABRAHAM. The ax is ready to cut-down the trees. Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit, He will cut-down and throw into the fire.”
“I baptize you with water for repenting, but One Man will come after me. He is greater than me, and I am not good enough to carry His shoes. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He has the farmer’s shovel and will clean the barn. He will bring the good WHEAT into the barn. But He will burn the bad WEEDS in the fire that continues forever.”
This is the gospel of the Lord.
C: (copy) Praise to You, O Christ.