District news: March 2022
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! MI—St. Paul, Livonia, Mich., celebrated its 150th anniversary on Jan. 16. SOUTH CENTRAL CrossLife Church and Christian Academy in Pflugerville, Texas, celebrated its grand opening in January. The…
Understanding cultural diversity
This January Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., commemorated Martin Luther King (MLK) Day by giving its students an opportunity to grow in cultural awareness. “One of the great…
WELS podcasts: Life Challenges
Podcast: Life Challenges Hosts: Pastors Robert Fleishmann and Jeffrey Samelson, volunteer Christa Potratz Description: “Join Christian Life Resources as we discuss biblical perspectives on modern-day issues.” A taste of previous…
Midweek Bible class functions as family
“Let us not give up meeting together” (Hebrews 10:25 NIV84) is a directive that the Wednesday morning Bible class at Good Shepherd, West Bend, Wis., has taken to heart. Not…
Hymn focuses on Jesus’ words from the cross
As part of its Lenten issue, Forward in Christ is featuring a new original Lenten hymn from Christian Worship: Hymnal. This hymn, called “The Seven Words,” highlights each of the…
King David and our future King: Article 3
For David, for Jesus, and for us, the cross comes before the crown. It was a meteoric rise. David had been a lowly shepherd boy, tending his father’s sheep and…
Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.
You can learn volumes about a man by watching him die. Time is more precious than ever. It’s no occasion for small talk; only the most important words are worth…
Today you will be with me in paradise.
The condemned criminal hanging on a cross outside the walls of Jerusalem knew that he was guilty. He had committed the crimes for which Rome had condemned him. He deserved…
Woman, here is your son.
If one were to ask, “What did Jesus do to save us?” most Christians would answer, “He died on the cross to take away our sins.” And that would be…