Easter firsts
So how can you be first if you put others first? We look to Jesus for the answer to that riddle. Putting others first was at the heart of Jesus’…
Christ in me
Christ died for me, and now he lives and rules in me. Little words make all the difference. I’m talking about prepositions like on or around or through. Four hours…
Be an influencer
They are called influencers. They might be athletes, actors, or musicians. By definition, influencers influence. They can change the thinking or behavior of their followers, and the top influencers have…
Tucked away safely
As God’s children, we are hidden under the robe of Christ’s perfection. The rain poured down in buckets with no sign of letting up. The boy and his father waited…
Worship that encourages
It was a pastoral visit during which actions spoke volumes. And it was a good thing that actions spoke, because the pastor did not utter a word. A pastor visited…
Give God your broken heart
Lent is not a self-improvement project; it is a surrender. Some of us voluntarily give up something we enjoy for Lent. We think that Jesus sacrificed himself for us so…
Grassroots visits
In this, my fourth year with Forward in Christ (FIC), there is a little bit of road in the rearview mirror. I can look back and assess what goals our…
You are not in the dark
Stay close to Jesus, your dawning light. I was in the dark, literally and figuratively. No streetlights, no street signs, only potholed and unfamiliar roads. My passengers had a cadence…
Christ through us: Commission
Our focus for 2025–2035 The new long-range strategic plan names four priorities for WELS to focus on for the next ten years. These sweeping areas tackle the challenges the church—and…