Beauty and ugliness
An encounter with a caricaturist provides an opportunity to proclaim the gospel message in a unique way….
FEBRUARY ISSUE
Parent conversations: What tactics do you use to encourage children to tackle difficult tasks?
I love that the two authors of our articles this month both referenced science fair projects. Is…
Strengthening ministry teams
How can we strengthen our congregations’ ministry teams as we reach out with God’s gospel message to…
I repent in dust and ashes
Lent is a season for acknowledging with sorrow that our sins caused the Son of God to…
Please explain: What does it mean that Christians are priests before God?
What does it mean that Christians are priests before God? The sign-up sheets for the neighborhood canvass…
Confessions of faith: Colleen Thorson
Two new friends discover that college offers opportunities to grow in faith and share what they learn…
I love you
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son…
Psalm 32: When you need forgiveness
What kind of sinner are you? Do you consider yourself mildly sinful, at least not as bad…
Preachers and listeners
Serving as a vacancy pastor recently put me behind a pulpit on a weekly basis. It had…
You are forgiven
A woman distraught over her sins finds Jesus’ love and forgiveness at the cross. She sits across…
My Christian life: Raising a child with special needs
Parents of a son who lives with a disability share the blessings they’ve experienced and how they’re…
Q&A: When we pray, “Your kingdom come,” what are we praying for?
When we pray, “Your kingdom come,” what are we praying for? The word kingdom is short for…
Savor the rain
Martin Luther was not only a student of the Scriptures but also a keen observer of history….
My church family
I love my church family. That’s what I call the people who belong to my congregation. Do…