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…
Grace has a face
It has been described as “amazing” in a well-known hymn. Another hymn states that it has a thrilling sound. It is grace. A common definition of grace is “undeserved love.”…
Christmas is about you
Why did Jesus come to earth, born that night in Bethlehem? It was all for you. Another Christmas for Kids Saturday was wrapping up. The children had learned about the…
God be praised for ev’rything
I imagine more than a few pastors fancy themselves to be would-be hymn writers. Count me in. Years ago, as a parish pastor, I worked up a hymn for a…
Heaven-bound
God’s way of becoming a saint is through faith in Jesus Christ. My brother Tom is a saint. He died last December and is now in heaven. The angels rejoiced,…
Christ through us: Calling
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…
Walking together for 175 years
“Walking together on a path.” That is one definition of synod. You can recognize that word in Luke 2:44: “Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a…
Christ through us: Congregations
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…
By faith
Our lives don't depend on the great things we do. Our lives depend on Jesus. “By faith.” Those are some of the simplest words to say but the hardest words…