Please explain: What do people mean when they say that they have been “born again”?
What do people mean when they say that they have been "born again"? A former Lutheran I met in a nursing home became confused as a young woman when Pentecostal…
Please explain: What does it mean that Christians are priests before God?
What does it mean that Christians are priests before God? The sign-up sheets for the neighborhood canvass were empty. The pastor went out of his way to recruit more door-knockers.…
Please explain: If I have been baptized, does that mean I have been anointed?
If I have been baptized, does that mean I have been anointed? Answering our question means comparing Old Testament anointing with New Testament Baptism. Old Testament anointing The ritual of…
Please explain: Can Christians be so heavenly minded that they are of no earthly good?
Can Christians be so heavenly minded that they are of no earthly good? In his song “No Earthly Good,” Johnny Cash croons a warning in his signature baritone marked by…
Please explain: The world is a mess. Why doesn’t Jesus do something about it?
The world is a mess. Why doesn't Jesus do something about it? It happened again. This time on May 24, 2022, in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Twenty-one shot…
Please explain: Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans?
Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans? Since the Reformation, no teaching has caused more division than the teaching of the Lord’s Supper. Today, it continues to separate…
Please explain: What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus?
What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus? Imagine living on top of a 50-foot pillar on a platform only about 10 square feet. This is where…
Please explain: If I worry, am I doubting God?
If I worry, am I doubting God? Are you doubting God if you worry? Possibly not. But also, maybe, yes. So it’s a good question to ask and a wise…
Please explain: What is the point of praying?
If God already knows what he is going to do for us and for others, what is the point of praying? Katie was worried about her husband’s business trip. She…