A joyful embracing
The Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) is a fellowship of 35 member churches from around the world joined by a common commitment to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. At…
Please explain: Does God ever punish Christians?
Does God ever punish Christians? I was in first grade, and we were having indoor recess. Our teacher said, “You can run around, but do not run close to the…
Pray some more
“Pray continually" (1 Thessalonians 5:17). I want to pray more. Right now, the amount of time I spend in prayer is . . . meh. I pray before going to…
Q&A: Is Jesus really my brother?
Is Jesus really my brother? Parents need to know the number of their children to be sure they don’t leave anyone behind. Perhaps your family has counted heads after exiting…
Parent conversations: What messages do you want your children to take with them as they leave home?
In 2017, Rob Guenther wrestled with the question “What does it mean to be a man?” as his oldest son, Josiah, was finishing grade school. Guenther wanted to make sure…
World news and commentary: August 2026
Finland and freedom of speech Päivi Räsänen continues to say with the apostles, “We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). Räsänen, a long-serving Finnish…
Parables in Luke: Lesson 3
The parable of the friend at midnight Jesus had been praying when one of his followers asked him for a lesson on prayer. Not only does Jesus give his listeners…
Revering the Lord every month
Our first dog was already named when we took him home. He was Octavian Augustus Jr. I should have known then that someday I would be a college history professor.…
His story is your story
“We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done” (Psalm 78:4). Everyone has a story. “How did you get…