A father’s example of grace
A clothes pole and a new lawn mower set the scene for a lesson on forgiveness and love. It’s Father’s Day! It’s that time of year where men everywhere get…
You are forgiven
A woman distraught over her sins finds Jesus’ love and forgiveness at the cross. She sits across from me. Hunched over. Shoulders slumped. Hands covering her face. Sobs convulsing her.…
My Christian life: The reality of being a Vietnam veteran
Serving God can include serving the government as a soldier. The Vietnam War took place during a very disruptive time in our nation’s history. As college students were pushing the…
We have faith
“Now these three remain: faith, hope and love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). He hugged his son and said, “I have faith in you.” And he did. With an important game ahead,…
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…
Q&A: How can my mother and I forgive my father for being unfaithful and causing my parents to divorce?
My parents got divorced because my father was unfaithful to my mother. How can my mother—and I—truly forgive my father? Thank you for reaching out. I am so sorry to hear…
Confessions of faith: Travis and Frankie
God’s grace and forgiveness shatter past hurts and provide healing to a couple looking for hope. This is a story full of hurt, yes—but it’s really a story about hope.…
Parent conversations: What does it look like for a father to be a strong Christian leader?
There’s been talk over the past few years about the negative portrayal of dads on TV and in movies. Most on-screen dads are not strong characters. They provide comic relief…
It’s time to forget
God doesn’t remember any of our failures. Neither should we. I rest my hand lightly on my wife’s because it hurts her too much when I hold it. From her…