Q&A: Is there such a thing as a bad question?
Is there such a thing as a bad question? Sometimes enemies of Jesus came to him with a question, but it wasn’t because they wanted an answer. They wanted to…
A mission-minded response to abortion
Before we confront the scourge of abortion, we must address the deeper scourge of alienation from God. The response to the Supreme Court’s overturning of its 1973 Roe v. Wade…
You are not in the dark
Stay close to Jesus, your dawning light. I was in the dark, literally and figuratively. No streetlights, no street signs, only potholed and unfamiliar roads. My passengers had a cadence…
My Christian life: Sixty-one years as a church musician
A church keyboardist reflects on 61 years of glorifying God through her music. From pre-service to postlude, WELS congregations are grateful for the many faithful, talented musicians who have served…
Welcome to my pew
Meet Shifty, an autistic 11-year-old with ADHD who doesn’t just attend worship but lives it. They say children are a blessing from the Lord. I believe that with my whole…
Please explain: Why is Jesus called the Word?
Why is Jesus called the Word? It could be said that the Bible has one purpose: so that we may know God. And nowhere do we know God more clearly…
Miracles in Mark: Lesson 1
Mark 5:21-43: The woman who bled and Jairus' daughter It's appropriate to begin a Bible study series on the miracles in Mark this time of year. It’s Epiphany. It’s time…
Book nook: Your Word for Mine
Have you ever faced a situation that made you feel alone, discouraged, or overwhelmed? In the new book Your Word for Mine: Real Crises—Real Rescue, author and editor Jane Schlenvogt-Dew…
A family affair in Peru
We knew the question would come up sooner or later. “Can you share why Academia Cristo is LWMS’ 2025–26 kids c.a.r.e. project?” inquired our mission supporters. It is a fair…