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…
OCTOBER ISSUE
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…
Fall in love with God’s Word
As Lutherans we value Scripture, but how much time do we really spend reading it? The phone…
For matchless grace
Nothing else we experience can compare to the grace of God the Father. Hey, Dad. You know…
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…
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…
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…
Plant the Seed
“What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a…
Hope for the future
I grew up in the 1960s. Anyone who lived through those years will remember that those were…
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…
Sharing the same faith
Four leaders comment on faith and fellowship as we celebrate the unity that has endured for 150…
We have faith
“Now these three remain: faith, hope and love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). He hugged his son and said,…
Confessions of faith: Alicia Heintz
A woman seeks God in all the wrong places before finding him in the Word. Alicia Heintz,…
Lutheran leadership: Not just authority
What comes to mind when you think of church leadership? Many of us think about our pastor…