What it means to be truly Lutheran: Scripture alone
What was the Lutheran Reformation all about? Was it merely that we Lutherans don’t pray to Mary and our clergy can get married? What does it mean to be truly…
My Christian life: Highlighting the Scriptures through art
An artist highlights the Scriptures in new ways through his art. Many would say that our truest passions in life emerge in childhood. But as we move into adolescence and…
Hands off the Bible!
The Bible is God’s Word. He doesn’t want us to pick and choose what we believe. There are few acts in the Bible more brazen than this one by Jehoiakim,…
The Bible still matters: Part 4
The Bible’s message of God’s love for sinners frees us to love God and others. A quick internet search for the word love will bring up a lot of information:…
Q&A: How can I explain how Jesus’ resurrection is possible and if the Bible is reliable?
Q&A: How can I answer people who question how Jesus’ resurrection is possible and if the Bible is reliable? Many theories but one truth Critics have tried many times to…
The Bible still matters: Part 3
The Bible is the only source of truth. On the shores of the Sea of Galilee, a large crowd looked for Jesus and for answers. He “had compassion on them,…
A thought: Scripture alone
Scripture is the revelation of God—his message from above to all of us here below. Its primary message is the gospel, and that’s the power to open our understanding to…
The Bible still matters: Part 2
Only the Bible reveals that God has made us brothers and sisters because of Jesus. Who is that looking back at you in the mirror? It’s you, of course. But…
Q&A: Is it okay to live together if we are planning to get married?
My fiancée and I are living together and plan to get married in a year, but my parents say it’s still wrong. Doesn’t the fact that we are planning to…