A Christian’s struggle
“Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in…
Striving to provide called workers
One of the four priorities outlined in the synod’s “Christ through us” long-range strategic plan is “Calling.” For our synod to carry out its mission faithfully, we need an adequate…
Confessions of faith: Veronica Schultz
A woman raised in Islam now enjoys forgiveness in Jesus. “What's in a name?” William Shakespeare asked. Veronica Suci Andiani Putri Schultz finds significant meaning in her name. Her father…
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…
Parent conversations: What’s your parenting catchphrase?
I have some homework for you this month. Ask your kids what your go-to parenting phrase is. Then stop and reflect. If your children are too young or can’t think…
My Christian life: A lay member serves as a law enforcement chaplain
A layperson serves gospel comfort to those who serve. A misdialed phone transfer, a post-wedding move, and a desire to serve. These are all factors that led Mark Kleisner to…
World news and commentary: February 2026
A word about Mary In November 2025, the Roman Catholic Church made headlines for dialing back some extreme statements about the virgin Mary. The Vatican office issued a formal statement…
Please explain: How can we trust the Bible if it was written by human authors?
How can we trust the Bible if it was written by human authors? If we're going to hang our hope for eternity on what the Bible says, we want to…
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 are physical healings. We…