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,…

Cassandra Greenwald

Hope for the future

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

FIC

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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