Please explain: How does God’s kingdom grow?
God's kingdom comes when he rescues captives with the truth of his redeeming love and frees them. God’s kingdom grows when he demonstrates amazing grace, when he dispenses free forgiveness,…
Fear, fellowship, facts, and freedom
Online worship is truly a blessing. So, is there a curse? As with most things, there can be. My first Sunday of in-person worship since our move back to Arizona…
Thanks, Dad!
A son thanks his earthly father for showing him the heavenly Father. On the bookshelf above my desk sits a copy of the book Creation from the People’s Bible Teachings…
President’s message: Canceling the cancel culture
“Cancel culture” has arrived. Cancel culture is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles because of something they have said or…
Confessions of faith: Jonathan and Devon Hightower
After church shopping, a family finds a place that feels like home, a place where the gospel is preached without any strings attached. When Jonathan and Devon Hightower wanted a place…
June 2021
Week 21 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Isaiah 6:1-13 Isaiah 11:1-6 Isaiah 25:1-12 Isaiah 40:1-31 Isaiah 53:1-12 Jeremiah 1:1-19 Week 22 Jeremiah 36:1-32 Ezekiel 33:1-22 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Daniel 1:1-21 Daniel 2:1-24 Daniel 2:25-49…
District news: June 2021
Happy anniversary! SEW—First Lutheran, Elkhorn, Wis., celebrated the 40th anniversary of its school on May 16 and will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its congregation on Sept. 26. On May…
MLC celebrates 25 years
This past year, Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., has been celebrating 25 years of ministerial training as well as 150-plus years of ministerial training in WELS through Wisconsin…
WELS news briefs: June 2021
WELS Evangelism The Commission on Evangelism has released two new resources recently that work together to help WELS members be more active and prepared to be personal witnesses of Jesus…