The secret of being content
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every…
Don’t miss the point
Sometimes it’s easy to miss the point. Jesus was talking to people who asked him about some Galileans whom Pontius Pilate had killed while they were worshiping. Jesus asked them,…
The love of Christ compels us
According to a 2021 survey of US adults, 86 percent are somewhat or completely certain that Jesus existed two thousand years ago and have a favorable view of him. That’s…
The last hour
We are living in the end times and need to stay ready for Jesus’ glorious return. We live in the last days of the world. Our Savior Jesus will return…
Catechism truths from Matthew: The Lord’s Supper
Everything in Luther’s catechism revolves around the forgiveness of sins in Jesus. The Ten Commandments reveal sins that need forgiving. The Apostles’ Creed proclaims the forgiveness of sins in Jesus’…
Reflecting diversity: One campus, three languages
It’s not unusual in WELS today to see congregations that are bilingual. But to see a congregation that’s trilingual—with ministry in three languages—is more unique. This last August, King of…
Q&A with Nichole LaGrow
Since January 2023, Dr. Nichole LaGrow has been putting the pieces into place for a new nontraditional elementary education degree at Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn. This degree…
Answering the call for WELS teachers
Lisa Chamberlain did not expect to become a WELS teacher, but God had other plans for her. Multiple vocations in her career and family have led and prepared her to…
Empowering lay leaders to teach Bible information classes
When Don and Jennifer Serkowski first began attending Christ, Big Bend, Wis., they were looking for a church family to call their own. During a church service, they filled out…