CONTENTS

Teens at youth rally clapping

Hope for the future

Jerry and Lynn Zimpelmann family photo on beach vacation

My Christian life: When vocation and ministry collide

woman outside reading bible

Fall in love with God’s Word

Church with rainbow in the background

For matchless grace

OCTOBER ISSUE

Confessions of faith: Alicia Heintz

A woman seeks God in all the wrong places before finding him in the Word. Alicia Heintz,…

This entry is part 10 of 83 in the series confessions-of-faith
Cassandra Greenwald

Hope for the future

I grew up in the 1960s. Anyone who lived through those years will remember that those were…

This entry is part 27 of 71 in the series presidents message
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Q&A: How do I overcome the feeling that my life has no purpose and I don’t make a difference?

How do I overcome the feeling that my life has no purpose and I don’t make a…

This entry is part 10 of 85 in the series question-answer
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Parent conversations: How can parents find the balance between being too restrictive and too permissive?

Am I the only parent who doubts herself so much that one minute I’m nervous that I’m…

This entry is part 10 of 90 in the series parent conversations
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Sharing the same faith

Four leaders comment on faith and fellowship as we celebrate the unity that has endured for 150…

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My Christian life: When vocation and ministry collide

A couple discovers how God is using them—and their life experiences—for his bigger kingdom purpose. Jerry and…

This entry is part 23 of 66 in the series my christian life
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Pray and encourage

Jesus directs us to pray for workers. Here are some answers to our prayers. Their stories suggest…

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What does this mean for me? Article 4

Does Jesus really understand me? “We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize…

This entry is part 11 of 66 in the series bible-study
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Bible study: Rejoice in your status!

Low self-esteem seems to be an issue today. But can anyone truly have high self-esteem? If you…

This entry is part 12 of 66 in the series bible-study
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We have faith

“Now these three remain: faith, hope and love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). He hugged his son and said,…

This entry is part 3 of 46 in the series a-thought
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Lutheran leadership: Not just authority

What comes to mind when you think of church leadership? Many of us think about our pastor…

This entry is part 12 of 16 in the series lutheran leadership
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Fall in love with God’s Word

As Lutherans we value Scripture, but how much time do we really spend reading it? The phone…

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For matchless grace

Nothing else we experience can compare to the grace of God the Father. Hey, Dad. You know…

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Plant the Seed

“What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a…

This entry is part 27 of 79 in the series devotion
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Please explain: Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans?

Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans? Since the Reformation, no teaching has caused more…

This entry is part 10 of 72 in the series please explain
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