Don’t turn away

• Post author:Rachel Olson
• Post published:2021/02/26
• Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Journeying with Jesus to the cross is not a pretty sight. It’s uncomfortable. It’s necessary. It’s heartbreaking. It’s beautiful. As a school-aged girl, I attended a passion play with family…

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New opportunities to offer pandemic relief

• Post author:FIC
• Post published:2021/02/17
• Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

WELS Christian Aid and Relief has set aside $200,000 to help WELS congregations offer pandemic relief to their communities. Congregations can receive up to $2,500 in matching grant money to…

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Devotion: Joyful repentance

• Post author:Peter Prange
• Post published:2021/01/30
• Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their…

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Moments of decision

• Post author:Stephen Geiger
• Post published:2021/01/30
• Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Jesus decided to continue on his journey to the cross for us. A moment of decision. As Jesus’ disciples argued about who was the greatest, would the Savior of the…

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Q&A: How is the Bible God’s Word?

• Post author:David Scharf
• Post published:2021/01/29
• Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Why do we say that the Bible is God’s Word when people wrote it? The Bible is God’s breath The Bible teaches the doctrine of plenary verbal inspiration. Literally, the…

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Devotion: The world’s leading philanthropist is our friend

• Post author:Daniel Habben
• Post published:2020/12/28
• Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

“At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions. . . . But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he…

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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

• 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

• 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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