Congregations join to revive ancient vigil
At precisely 7:27 P.M.—sunset—on Saturday, April 4, members from four Lutheran congregations in the Madison, Wis., area, joined around a bonfire to commence a joint Easter Vigil. It’s an ancient…
What is there to be afraid of?
One of my seminary professors once recounted something from his childhood that he had never forgotten. He said, “When I was 12 years old in confirmation class, my pastor said,…
We are risen indeed!
“We were therefore buried with [Christ] through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may…
Easter firsts
So how can you be first if you put others first? We look to Jesus for the answer to that riddle. Putting others first was at the heart of Jesus’…
Q&A: When did Jesus descend into hell and why?
When did Jesus descend into hell and why? Every time we speak the words of the Apostles’ Creed, we confess that Jesus descended into hell. Has that part of Jesus’…
It’s worth it!
Jesus’ exaltation proves that his humiliation was worth it, because we’re worth it to him. She poured herself out in love for God’s people. She labored to lead Jesus’ little…
He lives!
“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead” (1 Corinthians 15:20). Imagine a world without Easter. Imagine no bright Easter outfits, Easter lilies, or Easter sunrise services. Imagine no…
Please explain: How will Christians’ bodies be changed on the Last Day?
In what ways will Christians' bodies be changed on the Last Day? When God raises Grandpa Wickert from the dead, will he be able to play catch with me? When…
Earth-shattering days
It was an unnerving experience for the inhabitants of Jerusalem on that late Friday afternoon in spring. “The earth shook, the rocks split” (Matthew 27:51). This was no ordinary earthquake.…