World news and commentary: May 2026
Global Methodist Church grows At the end of 2025, the Global Methodist Church (GMC) announced that it now includes more than six thousand churches worldwide. The GMC launched on May…
Words matter
It was one of those teachable moments between parent and child. It was around 1995. My young daughter was watching a television show in one room, while I was in…
Activated by the Light
When Jesus shines on us with his forgiveness, then we can do what we are made to do. My solar calculator is truly a marvel. I still have one on…
When Jesus calls
The One who once said, “Come,” now powerfully says, “Go.” The wind was strong. The waves were higher than they should have been. The boat pitched and groaned under the…
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 5
Mark 11:12-25: A quiet temple for the risen Jesus It is Monday morning of Holy Week. Jesus and his disciples are walking the road to Jerusalem. Jesus is hungry. He…
My Christian life: Sharing God’s peace with Spanish speakers
A couple finds peace in the gospel and works to share that peace with other Spanish speakers. Aquí tu paz. “Here is your peace.” Ángel Otero spent his entire career in…
Jesus!
A magnificent church inspires a worshipful whisper. The word exploded from the man next to me. He tried to whisper the Savior’s name to himself. It didn’t work. “Jesus!” We…
Parent conversations: Answering a teen’s hard questions
Pastor Michael Ewart shares a template for discussing serious topics with our teens. QUESTION: Our family feels divided over the deportation debate. My teenage son (influenced by public school and…
Lutheranism in the United States
A look at changes in US Lutheranism over the last 40 years. Forty years ago, in 1986, WELS was the fourth largest Lutheran church body in the United States, behind…