Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Our Lord Jesus Christ speaks this invitation to those who are burdened by sin, guilt, and the stresses of this fallen world. Jesus has taken up the cross for you and calls you to follow, so that you might learn from Him. His gentle, lowly way reveals that God’s purposes are not to burden or trouble you, but to give you rest for your soul. Each day He says, “Come to me.”
Daily Rest is a daily devotion book inviting readers to come to Jesus, learn of His gentle and lowly ways, and find rest for their soul. Daily Rest is published quarterly by the Church of the Lutheran Confession with devotions supplied by a volunteer staff of CLC pastors and teachers.
Christmas Traditions Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:13, 14 (NIV) A favorite holiday tradition from my youth is when the Christmas songs would be sung… 2025-12-03 Christmas Carols
Looking Forward to the End For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day… 2025-11-21 It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Looking Forward to the End In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" Matthew 3:1-2 Have you ever been… 2025-11-20 The End is Near
Looking Forward to the End He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is… 2025-11-19 “The Man Comes Around”
Looking Forward to the End Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be… 2025-11-18 The Sky is Falling!
Looking Forward to the End Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Romans 8:35 What is your worst-case scenario?… 2025-11-17 It’s Not the End of the World
1. Pick a seasonal section of the hymnal (for example: Lent in The Lutheran Hymnal—hymns 140 through 159) and read through the hymns in that section. As you do that, write down common themes that… 2025-11-15 Weekend Rest Journal
Colors of the Church Year "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Green… 2025-11-14 Green – The Color of Growth
Colors of the Church Year Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak… 2025-11-13 Red – The Color of Fire
Colors of the Church Year In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. John 1:4 In Jesus there is life, eternal life given to you through Him. This life that Christ… 2025-11-12 White – The Color of Unending Light
Colors of the Church Year Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple… 2025-11-11 Black – The Color of Death, the Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord
