Q&A: When did Jesus descend into hell and why?
When did Jesus descend into hell and why? Every time we speak the words of the Apostles’ Creed, we confess that Jesus descended into hell. Has that part of Jesus’...
Q&A: Does God have my entire life planned out?
Does God have my entire life planned out? Freedom can be attractive. A child can long for the day when he chooses his own bedtime—parents making rules can seem...
Q&A: Has God promised to answer yes to all our prayer requests?
Has God promised to answer yes to all our prayer requests? In Matthew 7:7, Jesus makes a promise: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock...
Q&A: Is there such a thing as a bad question?
Is there such a thing as a bad question? Sometimes enemies of Jesus came to him with a question, but it wasn’t because they wanted an answer. They wanted to trap...
Free in Christ: Youth confirmation practices
“We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD” (Psalm 78:4). Read how congregations are helping equip young adults for lives of faith...
Parent conversations: What does it look like for a father to be a strong Christian leader?
There’s been talk over the past few years about the negative portrayal of dads on TV and in movies. Most on-screen dads are not strong characters. They provide...
Moments of decision
Jesus decided to continue on his journey to the cross for us. A moment of decision. As Jesus’ disciples argued about who was the greatest, would the Savior of...
Parent conversations: What should we teach our children about the Reformation?
There are times when things are so engrained in our life that we take them for granted and struggle to even explain them. I think being a Lutheran can be like that—especially...