The Book of Revelation: Part 8
Comfort in the midst of conflict: Revelation 15 and 16 Timothy J. Westendorf Often in Revelation the seventh in a series serves as a springboard into a new series. After the seven seals, we…
A gospel-filled life: Part 6
Meditating on God’s Word Jeffrey D. Enderle I’m a list person. I have to write things down or else I’ll completely forget about them. So I make check lists. Whatever…
Lord, have mercy!
On most Sundays, after we are reminded that we begin worship in the name of the almighty holy and majestic Triune God, we confess our sins. Together we begin, “Holy and merciful Father,…
Welcome Home: Part 2
A WELS member loves listening to the gospel regularly after coming back to church. Rachel Hartman Kristin Young grew up in Wisconsin and learned about Jesus at an early age.…
Accepted
College applications require good grades, good test scores, and more. Heaven is different. Leah M. Kuchenbecker When I hear the words college applications, I automatically think of all the stress and worry that…
Heart to heart: Parent conversations: How should we handle it when people undermine our parenting decisions?
How should we handle it when people undermine our parenting decisions? I think that parenting is often like an ice cream sundae bar. No two people make exactly the same…
Confessions of faith: Nick Mount
A man’s “before and after” spur him on to become a pastor and share the message of salvation. Julie K. Wietzke Nick Mount, a new pastor serving in Nebraska, loves to…
Walk by the Spirit: Part 3
Quarrels and hatred come so naturally from our sinful nature. Yet our patience comes from Jesus. John A. Braun On our Christian journey to heaven, signs often point us to paths that lead away from our destination. Paul…
A most blessed freedom
Of all the freedoms we have, religious liberty is the one we cherish the most. Richard E. Lauersdorf She was crying. As she stood there in the row of communicants, Grandma Rebase was…