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Confessions of faith: Ronald and Ismar

By Elena Jensen

My Christian life: “A cord of three strands”

By Julie Wietzke

June

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Time is short. We do not know when Jesus is coming back, and we have work to do.

In this month’s “Please explain,” Jeffrey Bovee digs into God’s Word to share more about how we know we are living “in the last days” and the importance of using that time wisely.

Using that time wisely means sharing what we believe with others. This year marks the 1,700th anniversary of a statement of beliefs that we as Christians confess: the Nicene Creed. James Korthals relates the development of that creed in his article "We believe."

We are not alone when we proclaim our faith to others. The Holy Spirit gives us the words to say. Snowden Sims reminds us of that in "Promises of Pentecost."

Showing Christian love can provide the avenue for us to tell of the greatest love ever known: Jesus living and dying for sinners. Don’t miss a story of God’s relentless grace as we follow a family’s journey to the US and how the Holy Spirit worked through their contacts with several WELS congregations in this month's "Confessions of faith."

- Julie Wietzke, managing editor

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