Please explain: If Jesus is the Good Shepherd, how can he also be the Lamb of God?
A shepherd with a flock of sheep is a familiar and friendly scene. Jesus himself uses words dear to every believer: “I am the Good Shepherd.” We treasure that truth…
Mother’s Day
May. Mom. Mother’s Day. Who would argue that mothers are part of every culture, language, and place where humans live? So we celebrate God’s gift. When God created Eve, she…
Pray, Christian, pray
I saw it in fine print as I was looking ahead in my planner. Then I flipped some pages on the calendar hanging on my wall and saw it again,…
King David and our future King: Article 5
We can face any challenge with confidence and courage in Christ, knowing that the kingdom is his—and ours—forever. David returned triumphantly with his men and their rescued families to Ziklag.…
The communion of saints
Faith in Jesus as our Savior links us together in a group known as the communion of saints. After graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, some classmates and I climbed Mount…
You’ve got a friend
Our friend Jesus will always answer when we call. This month, young people across the nation will graduate. They may be moving beyond the comfortable surroundings of their local high…
District news: May 2022
Happy anniversary! MN—On Jan. 30, St. Luke, Pickwick, Minn., honored organist Shirley Kauphusman for her 70 years of service. SEW—On Feb. 20, St. Paul, Grant Park, Ill., celebrated the 50th…
Creating connections
In 2020, Bethlehem, an exploratory mission in Richland Center, Wis., was looking for a ministry space to call home. After one option fell through, God provided a perfect fit: a…
New leadership at Northwestern Publishing House
“I am not a ‘toe in the water’ kind of guy,” says Jeremy Angle, the new president of Northwestern Publishing House (NPH). “I like to cannonball in. I like a good…