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Christmas glory

Christmas glory

  • Post author:Gary Baumler
  • Post published:2020/11/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

The lights, the flames, and the bright Christmas displays are only dim reminders of the great glory of Christmas. Christmas is a time of glory. Consider the glory the apostle…

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The kingdom of heaven: God in action

The kingdom of heaven: God in action

  • Post author:Evan Chartrand
  • Post published:2020/09/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Three parables teach us what God is like and how he treats us. If you had one week to live, what would you discuss with your loved ones? Would you…

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Make every effort

Make every effort

  • Post author:Nathan Nass
  • Post published:2020/09/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

As divisions threaten our Christian churches, God’s Spirit unites us in Christ. “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1). Doesn’t that sound…

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Devotion: Be like Jesus in forgiveness and love

Devotion: Be like Jesus in forgiveness and love

  • Post author:Peter Prange
  • Post published:2020/06/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of…

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Devotion: Be gentle like Jesus

Devotion: Be gentle like Jesus

  • Post author:Peter Prange
  • Post published:2020/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out” (Isaiah 42:3). Jesus had every advantage over her. A faultless life. A supreme understanding…

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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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President’s message: What’s love got to do with it?

President’s message: What’s love got to do with it?

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2020/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

From time to time I receive questions about why our synod puts a particular doctrine into practice the way we do. I had such a question recently about closed (or…

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Lent means love

Lent means love

  • Post author:Mark Tiefel
  • Post published:2020/02/20
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Lenten Bible readings and hymns remind us of God’s love and our opportunity to reflect that love. Mark W. Tiefel Each year, as winter yields to spring and as February…

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Stories of Christian love

Stories of Christian love

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/01/30
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

This month’s “This is WELS” features photos from congregations about how their members show Christian love. Here are a few stories behind the photos: St. Croix Lutheran Academy, West St.…

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Agape love

Agape love

  • Post author:Rhoda Wolle
  • Post published:2020/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

The Bible uses agape, the Greek word for love, to describe perfect love. Rhoda Wolle First Corinthians defines agape love like this: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does…

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