At Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada, we’re pleased to offer free holiday radio programming designed to bring meaningful, high-quality content to your listeners during one of the most listened-to times of the year. Produced with care and crafted for broadcast, these programs are available at no cost to stations across Canada looking to share a message of hope with their communities this season.
Below, you’ll find details on each program along with audio for preview and download.
If you have questions or need assistance accessing these resources, please contact Rebekah at 1-800-555-6236 or resources@lll.ca.
When journalist Edie Savers is tasked with writing an article about Christmas, she hesitantly accepts. But her understanding of the holiday is unexpectedly changed when she investigates its traditions through the lens of Charles Dickens’ classic story, A Christmas Carol. Not only does Edie learn how Christmas is about more than nostalgia, but she begins to undergo a Scrooge-like transformation of her own.
“Empty Boxes” is a special presentation of The Lutheran Hour®. This original story invites listeners on a chilly car-ride home after a candlelight Christmas Eve service that becomes a turning point for a teenage boy-an enlightening moment he will return to for years to come.
How Long … is a special presentation of The Lutheran Hour® featuring the music of musician, Erin Bode, and an original story revealing an ancient set of poems inspired by the book of Isaiah called the “O Antiphons”. Through a series of creative messages and intriguing music, a city church invites a skeptical young woman into the church at Christmastime.
Jesus Christ, He can only be one of two things. Either He’s a liar and a demon from hell, a blasphemer under God’s judgment, or the Lord of life, calling you to trust Him, receive His sacrifice on your behalf, take up your cross in love for your neighbor, and follow Him.
This special programming for Holy Week includes dramatic multi-voice readings of the account of the betrayal, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in Matthew 26-28, one of the four ancient biographies of Jesus. Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler and Mark Eischer reflect on the unique features of Matthew’s account of history. Part 1 focuses on the events of Holy Thursday, part 2 on the events of Good Friday and the resurrection. These specials invite listeners into the Passion of Jesus, prompting them to consider the questions: Who is this Jesus? And why does He matter?
Tears of Hope is a special presentation of The Lutheran Hour®. Hosted by Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour, this radio drama is based on an episode of This is the Life. Taking the visual storyline written for the 1950s and giving it a modern twist for radio was entrusted to writer, Andréa Vasilo.
The excitement and anticipation for the annual camping trip with Dad ends with a devastating turn of events. Broken and blaming himself, Luke questions how a good and gracious God could allow such tragedy to strike. An unexpected voice helps remind Luke of hope eternal.
