Miracles in Mark: Lesson 4
Mark 9:14-29: Lord of the demons We have been looking at representative miracles that address different aspects of reality: death, physical healing, and Christ’s...
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 3
Mark 8:1-21: The feeding of the four thousand I thought I knew what this miracle was about. I should have known better, especially because I’m a twin and a father...
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 2
Mark 6:45-56: Walking on water and changing hearts In this series, we are covering miracles in Mark, but which ones? I’ll tell you: representative ones. There...
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 1
Mark 5:21-43: The woman who bled and Jairus’ daughter It’s appropriate to begin a Bible study series on the miracles in Mark this time of year. It’s...
Parent conversations: What Christmas traditions do you cherish in your family?
Family. That’s the common denominator for me. When I’m thinking about Christmas traditions, they all revolve around family. Close family. Extended family. Church...
The upper room
A congregation uses art to experience anew Jesus’ appearance to his disciples. In 2018, Peace, Aiken, S.C., commissioned three pieces from WELS artist Jason Jaspersen...
Parent conversations: What are ways to foster a rich prayer life in children?
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). It’s a familiar...
Parent conversations: What’s the best parenting advice you’ve received or given?
Years before I became a mother, I wrote a news article for Forward in Christ in which I interviewed a dad who described his nightly ritual of blessing his young...
Heart to heart: Parent conversations: How do parents find contentment?
How do parents find contentment? As parents, we all know that we need to savor each moment. Those older and wiser remind us that the time passes so quickly. So,...