HE IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD A simple message from the angels changed everything. The women had come to the tomb after the burial of Jesus. The weight of the previous days’ dark events was oppressive. But nothing was the same after the angels’ message. The resurrection of Jesus upended the disciples’ lives first. Little by little, its … [Read more...]
Easter Address of Bishop Ivan Laptev, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia, 2023
Christ is risen! The Angel announced to the women who came to the tomb, “‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to … [Read more...]
Easter Address of Bishop Ivan Laptev
The Easter Addressof Bishop Ivan Laptev of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria Christ is risen! “Risen” is an amazing word! On the one hand, it is so familiar and close to our heart, especially now in this time of spring as we see tree buds swelling, new grass sprouting up through the ground, birds singing and everything coming alive once … [Read more...]
ELCIR Congregations Celebrate Easter!
Click links for photos: Easter Sunday at the Lutheran Congregation of Ulan-Ude, Buryatia Easter worship service at the Lutheran Congregation of Lovozero, Murmansk Oblast Easter worship service at Harlu Lutheran Congregation of Läskelä, Karelia Easter celebration at the Lutheran Congregation of Segezha, Karelia The festive Easter worship on … [Read more...]
Easter Message of Bishop Seppo Häkkinen
He Helped Others “Well then. . ." The story of Jesus’ suffering is described very harshly. So much the more startling is its beginning in a casual style of speaking. At the foot of the cross, Jesus is being mocked: “Well then, you who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” … [Read more...]