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Read more about the article District news: March 2022

District news: March 2022

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/02/25
  • Post category:District News/FIC News/Forward in Christ/Michigan/South Central

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…

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Read more about the article Understanding cultural diversity

Understanding cultural diversity

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/02/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article WELS podcasts: Life Challenges

WELS podcasts: Life Challenges

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/02/25
  • Post category:FIC News/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Podcast

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…

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Read more about the article Midweek Bible class functions as family

Midweek Bible class functions as family

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/02/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

“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…

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Read more about the article Hymn focuses on Jesus’ words from the cross

Hymn focuses on Jesus’ words from the cross

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/02/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article King David and our future King: Article 3

King David and our future King: Article 3

  • Post author:Timothy J. Westendorf 
  • Post published:2022/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.

Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.

  • Post author:Eric D. Schroeder
  • Post published:2022/02/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article Today you will be with me in paradise.

Today you will be with me in paradise.

  • Post author:Steven Lange
  • Post published:2022/02/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article Woman, here is your son.

Woman, here is your son.

  • Post author:Bruce McKenney
  • Post published:2022/02/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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…

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