CONTENTS

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Confessions of faith: Roy Mendoza and Paul Moronczyk

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The future of abortion

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One aha after another

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A quiet place

JANUARY ISSUE

Please explain: Why did Jesus do miracles?

Do you ever wish that God had given the Bible as a video instead of a book?…

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Parent conversations: When parenting philosophies differ

Is it just me or does it seem like getting along with everyone has gotten harder over…

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Bible study: Above all things!

The First Commandment states: “You shall have no other gods.” Martin Luther’s explanation says, “We should fear,…

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Q&A: Is it wrong to have a cross with Jesus’ body on it?

Since God forbade “graven images” in the Old Testament, is it wrong to have a cross with…

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Confessions of faith: Roy Mendoza and Paul Moronczyk

A murderer and a troublemaker discover a persistent Savior. Two men. Two backgrounds. One a former murderer,…

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The future of abortion

Whether Roe v. Wade stays or goes, the lives of unborn babies will continue to matter to all…

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Plan with wisdom and faith

In the new year, TV news channels often review the past year. The annual ritual includes significant…

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The old has gone, the new is here!

“[Christ] died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him…

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One aha after another

Epiphany means a sudden realization or revelation. As Christians, we continue to have epiphanies as we study…

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A heart captured by the gospel: Article 3

Luther learned how to think about persecution. The stories bother us. A Christian speaks the truth of…

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Looking back and forward

January owes its name to the Roman god Janus—a god with two faces, one facing forward and…

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King David and our future King: Article 1

In an amazing way, David himself teaches us about the Messiah. “Hail to the Lord’s anointed, great…

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Jesus changes us

I stumbled upon an article recently about a man who angrily left one of our WELS churches….

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A quiet place

When life is filled with noises everywhere, we need to find peace in our quiet place. I…

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My Christian life: A single mother finds a new beginning

A struggling single parent finds a home, community, and renewed faith. Two and a half years ago,…

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