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“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42). Do you know people who are just so good at…
My Christian life: “A cord of three strands”
A couple shares the importance of keeping Jesus at the center of a marriage. “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not…
Confessions of faith: Ronald and Ismar
A family discovers God’s relentless grace through the physical help and spiritual witness of multiple WELS congregations. Hardship pursued the family relentlessly. Ronald’s eyes were heavy with weariness from his…
Extraordinary songs of the Ordinary: Sanctus and Agnus Dei
Song 4: Sanctus: “Holy, Holy, Holy” Four days before the first Passover, an Israelite slave in Egypt sets apart his family’s lamb. When the time comes, he will brush the…
Q&A: Is it sinful to eat junk food?
Is it sinful to eat processed, convenience, or junk foods when there are better, more natural alternatives? As part of your question, you mentioned a social media post you saw…
Parent conversations: How do I keep my kids busy this summer?
Kids approach summer very differently than parents do. For kids, summer symbolizes freedom, laziness, lack of structure, and all the best vices—staying up late, sleeping in, and consuming a ridiculous…
Please explain: Are we living in the last days?
Are we living in the last days? When will the end of the world take place? The answer to this question is easy because Jesus told us in Matthew 24:36:…
Distorted Bible passages: 1 Timothy 6:10
Examining misquoted, misused, and misapplied Bible verses. "The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil" (1 Timothy 6:10). “Luke, I am your father.” Most Star Wars…
A real church wedding
It was an unlikely marriage. He was 41 years old; she was 26. He had been excommunicated by the Roman Catholic Church, and she had run away from a convent.…