Building digital bridges
How congregations and their members can faithfully use digital tools to reach people with the gospel. During my last visit to the doctor, I prefaced a conversation about a minor…
Parent conversations: The “mosts” of motherhood
Moms and dads will benefit from this reminder of what to focus on during parenthood. Early in my career as a counselor and speaker—when my children were toddlers—I created a…
Parables in Luke: Lesson 2
The good Samaritan The parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) is one of Jesus’ most famous parables. The popular understanding of the parable is something like “Love people who…
Please explain: Why should I pay taxes when I disagree with how the government uses my money?
Why should I pay taxes when I disagree with how the government uses my money? It was another of the “gotcha” questions that Jesus’ enemies regularly posed to him. This…
My Christian life: Caring for sheep
A rancher begins training to take care of a different kind of flock. “If you want to understand the Bible, get some sheep.” Nate Rooney, a rancher from Brewster, Nebraska,…
Straight talk: Worker shortages
Every spring, we give thanks as new graduates from Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., receive their first calls. It is a joyful…
A new perspective
A vicar shares a lesson he learned while serving at a congregation for a year. “Now, it's real.” I remember saying this to a classmate who also had just received…
The work of the Assignment Committee
At the end of each school year, the call day worship services at Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS), Mequon, Wis., are a very…
Gifts to the church
It is very predictable. Like clockwork each year, the July issue of Forward in Christ features the names and photos of graduates of Martin Luther College (MLC) and Wisconsin Lutheran…