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…
My contact list
Every conversation, every act of love, and every moment we share the gospel ripple into eternity. I opened Google Contacts for the first time in ten years, and after more…
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…
Worship that encourages
It was a pastoral visit during which actions spoke volumes. And it was a good thing that actions spoke, because the pastor did not utter a word. A pastor visited…
Give God your broken heart
Lent is not a self-improvement project; it is a surrender. Some of us voluntarily give up something we enjoy for Lent. We think that Jesus sacrificed himself for us so…
Providing distinctly Lutheran services to military members
Through a program developed by WELS Ministry to the Military, people who are serving their country are also able to serve others with God’s Word. Distinctive religious group leader training…
An unexpected journey
“It was God’s plan for me.” Wei Nadine Li, a member of the South Asian Lutheran Evangelical Mission, WELS’ sister synod in Hong Kong, graduated in December 2025 from Martin…
Making Christian education a reality for a deaf student
Anna Holper is an energetic, social, 13-year-old girl attending Immanuel, Manitowoc, Wis. She loves her friends and family and enjoys sports like basketball, volleyball, and softball. Her parents, Ryan and…