Please explain: Will there really be a new earth?
Will there really be a new earth? The simple answer is yes. There will not only be a new earth but also a new heaven and a new Jerusalem. The…
Our cross and crown
A portion of the “President’s report” that President Mark Schroeder presented to synod convention delegates on Aug. 1. As we embrace the cross and anticipate the crown, it’s fitting to…
Our Lord reigns
Even when all the world seems against him, our heavenly Father holds all history in loving hands. Aren’t you glad the worst of the pandemic is over? It wasn’t just…
The communion of saints
Faith in Jesus as our Savior links us together in a group known as the communion of saints. After graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, some classmates and I climbed Mount…
One aha after another
Epiphany means a sudden realization or revelation. As Christians, we continue to have epiphanies as we study God’s Word. When people speak of having an “aha!” moment, they mean they…
Q&A: Do Lutherans take the Bible literally and teach millennialism?
Someone told me that Lutherans don’t take the Bible literally, which is why we don’t teach millennialism, that is, Christ’s thousand-year reign with his believers on earth, as found in…
God’s solid foundation
The early church leaders built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. When the apostle John died, the Christian church entered a new era. As news of John’s passing…
President’s message: The end of the story
The apostle John was nearing the end of his life. He had been a pastor in Asia Minor—modern-day Turkey—but was now living in exile on the Greek island of Patmos.…
A thought: The Bible still matters
The Bible is God’s revelation. It’s not speculation. God’s revelation focuses on one person—Jesus Christ. Many have asked why an itinerant preacher two thousand years ago is important to us…