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Read more about the article With you always

With you always

  • Post author:Nathan Nass
  • Post published:2022/12/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

I’ve enjoyed hearing the stories about Queen Elizabeth that people have shared since her death in September. Here’s one of my favorites. One summer, Queen Elizabeth was spending time at…

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Read more about the article Please explain: Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans?

Please explain: Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans?

  • Post author:Joel Otto
  • Post published:2022/09/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

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…

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Read more about the article What it means to be truly Lutheran: Faith-produced good works

What it means to be truly Lutheran: Faith-produced good works

  • Post author:Joel Otto
  • Post published:2021/10/13
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One of the sharpest criticisms of Lutheran theology revolves around the subject of good works. The argument is directed against the teaching that a person is saved by grace alone…

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Read more about the article What it means to be truly Lutheran: Living a life of repentance

What it means to be truly Lutheran: Living a life of repentance

  • Post author:Joel Otto
  • Post published:2021/10/13
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

When Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses, he was seeking a debate on the issue of indulgences, especially as they related to the repentance of the Christian. He emphasized this…

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Read more about the article What it means to be truly Lutheran: Lord’s Supper

What it means to be truly Lutheran: Lord’s Supper

  • Post author:Joel Otto
  • Post published:2021/10/13
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Teachings about the Lord’s Supper separate most of the various branches of Christianity. When true Lutherans accept this teaching of the Scriptures, they stand apart from other Christians. Roman Catholicism…

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Read more about the article Fear, fellowship, facts, and freedom

Fear, fellowship, facts, and freedom

  • Post author:Mary Clemons
  • Post published:2021/05/26
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Online worship is truly a blessing. So, is there a curse? As with most things, there can be. My first Sunday of in-person worship since our move back to Arizona…

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Read more about the article Please explain: How do I know whom to believe now that Jesus is gone?

Please explain: How do I know whom to believe now that Jesus is gone?

  • Post author:Luke Thompson
  • Post published:2020/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Have you ever found yourself on your own: leaving home to launch your adult life, traveling in a foreign country, or losing a spouse or parent? What did it feel…

Continue ReadingPlease explain: How do I know whom to believe now that Jesus is gone?
Read more about the article Please explain: How can Jesus be our friend if he isn’t physically here on earth?

Please explain: How can Jesus be our friend if he isn’t physically here on earth?

  • Post author:John Koelpin
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Simeon carried baby Jesus in his arms. John reclined next to Jesus during their last Passover together. Others reached to touch him. What a blessing it was for Jesus’ family,…

Continue ReadingPlease explain: How can Jesus be our friend if he isn’t physically here on earth?
Read more about the article Please explain: Why can’t my sister have communion with us?

Please explain: Why can’t my sister have communion with us?

  • Post author:Gary Pufahl
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Why can’t my sister have communion with us? Gary A. Pufahl How do I answer that question “Why can’t my sister have communion with us?” without knowing either the person…

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