He’s coming—really!
“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20). Weather radar is amazing. I have a weather app on my cell…
A heart captured by the gospel: Article 2
When we know God has declared us righteous because of Jesus, we are consumed by a desire to share that truth. On April 17, 1521, Martin Luther stood before the…
Purposeful discussions
Sixty years ago, our synod was faced with the most difficult decision in its history. For more than 20 years, WELS and the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) had been working…
Confessions of faith: Allen and Rosalind Braun
Neighborly kindness—and blueberry pancakes—forge a relationship that leads a couple on a path to Jesus. For Allen and Rosalind Braun, the journey to becoming members at Cross of Christ, WELS’…
What makes Christmas Christmas?
Christmas isn’t about what we do. It’s about Christ coming to earth to do what we were unable to do. I have a secret. And it’s about Christmas. It might…
Q&A: Is our time of grace really unchangeable?
Our “time of grace” refers to the time we are alive to come to know Jesus. Is that fixed date really unchangeable? Or do our actions impact it? The answer…
Bible study: The comfort of God’s providence
God's providence means that everything happens according to God’s design (even permitting evil to work for the good of his people). It also refers to what God actually does in…
Parent conversations: How can we help today’s overwhelmed teens?
Being a teen has always involved struggle and angst. The difference today is that a teen’s struggles can be broadcast immediately to an entire world of virtual “friends.” Plus, social…
My Christian life: Finding real Christmas joy while in the hospital
A hospital stay during Christmas helps a pastor focus on real Christmas joy. “Please, Lord, please let next Christmas be different.” On Dec. 12, 2020, I was admitted to the…