It’s all about trust
So often we think that things happen just by chance, luck, or coincidence. You’re on a vacation visiting New York City, and you’re walking through Central Park. You come around…
Please explain: How can I love my unlovable neighbor?
How can I love my unlovable neighbor? It is hard for me to love my neighbor. I have neighbors who just yell at me. Some days I am too tired…
Jump into the deep end
When you feel like a terrified kid at the end of a diving board, remember God your Savior loves you and is waiting with open arms to catch you. Last…
Q&A: Do mental health issues come from demons?
My friend believes that mental health issues are actually demons plaguing people. He says the Greek word for demon does not mean that the demon controls or possesses the person.…
Distorted Bible passages: Psalm 23:4
Examining misquoted, misused, and misapplied Bible verses. "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil" (Psalm 23:4 EHV). This may blow…
Encouraging future gospel servants
According to Ted Klug, vice president for enrollment management at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., students who graduate from the synod’s ministerial education schools—our future pastors, teachers, and staff…
Water and the Word of God
News outlets called it the largest gathering of humanity in the history of the world. No, it was not the 600,000 people who attended the NFL draft in Green Bay,…
A reminder of God’s grace
Eighteen years ago, a little boy received a new heart. Now see how a pillbox reminds this new pastor of God's grace. It's there on my kitchen table. My pillbox.…
My Christian life: From cockpit to classroom
The journey of a Christian man who became a teacher in his 40s. “Ever since I was a kid, my head’s been in the clouds in a sense.” It’s no…