I can’t explain that
“Please explain(opens in new tab)” is a regular feature in Forward in Christ. A writer answers a question that is based on a Scripture reading you are likely to hear…
The best gift
Grandchildren are a special gift as is the joy of passing on God’s grace in Jesus to the next generation. One snowy January, our family was enjoying a weekend in…
Revering the Lord every month
Our first dog was already named when we took him home. He was Octavian Augustus Jr. I should have known then that someday I would be a college history professor.…
The day the penny died
Unlike the pennies, pagers, and people of our world, the eternal truths of God’s Word never become obsolete. Recently, the penny died. On Nov. 12, 2025, after 232 years of…
A new perspective
A vicar shares a lesson he learned while serving at a congregation for a year. “Now, it's real.” I remember saying this to a classmate who also had just received…
Gifts to the church
It is very predictable. Like clockwork each year, the July issue of Forward in Christ features the names and photos of graduates of Martin Luther College (MLC) and Wisconsin Lutheran…
The gift of worship
What can you give to the person who has everything? Countless individuals are asking themselves that question as they weigh their options for purchasing a Father’s Day present. I have…
Psalm 98
Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made his…
Words matter
It was one of those teachable moments between parent and child. It was around 1995. My young daughter was watching a television show in one room, while I was in…