When politics drives you crazy: Part 4
Remember to keep church and state separate. It's important to keep church and state separate, but it is not always easy to do that in our daily lives and vocations.…
When politics drives you crazy: Part 3
Remember that civil servants are God's servants too. Submitting to the authorities that God has established should be a no-brainer. Without authority, this world would be far more chaotic than…
When politics drives you crazy: Part 2
Remember how God blesses you through your government. When was the last time you heard or read a positive story about our government? Can you think of one? If you…
When politics drives you crazy: Part 1
Remember that Jesus is really in charge. Are you ready for this election cycle to be over? Do you find politics creeping into your family gatherings? Is politics so polarizing…
Q&A: How do I know I am elected by God?
Why does God elect some and not others? How do I know that God chose me? The doctrine of election is gospel. Period. A key to understanding the biblical teaching…
Honoring government through sacrifice
Jesus’ actions during Holy Week provide an example of how we can honor him through the sacrifices we make to honor our government. “Not my president.” “Not my governor.” “Not…
Give to Caesar and to God
As Christians, our first allegiance is to God, but we also owe the government obedience, honor, and respect. A few weeks before last fall’s election, a homemade sign on a…
Christian love in politics
Remember who you are as you conduct yourself during this political season. Even though this is about politics, I’m not going to tell you who to vote for or try…
2020 district conventions
“COVID-19 affected so much this spring and summer,” notes Brad Taylor, secretary of the South Central District. “District conventions were no different.” WELS’ 12 districts canceled their in-person conventions that…