CONTENTS Moving the needle My Christian life: Fulfilling physical and spiritual needs Cleansed once and for all One for all MARCH ISSUE My Christian life: Fulfilling physical and spiritual needs A woman works to identify and fill physical and spiritual needs in her community. In Ephesians 2:10,… Stephanie Boeckman “My life”: Part 1 Jesus laid down his life so that life comes to us. “Mine!” cries the two-year-old to his… FIC The Lord takes care of his church In 2015, there were 77 vacancies for pastor-trained positions in our synod. That represented a vacancy rate… FIC Moving the needle In God’s kingdom, nothing happens without the Word. Automobile purists insist that the only way to drive… FIC Confessions of faith: Lynne Eby An atheist who hated Christians discovers the truth of God’s Word. Lynne Eby shares a lot of… FIC Q&A: Is God fair? How is it fair that as a faithful Christian I’m constantly struggling yet the unchurched people around… FIC Painted into the picture We are not only united with Jesus in his crucifixion but also in his resurrection. In 1633,… FIC Cleansed once and for all Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we have been cleansed from sin forever. Wouldn’t it be nice to clean… FIC Jesus’ hands are never tied “I’m sorry, sir. There is nothing I can do. My hands are tied.” I can’t tell you… FIC Please explain: What do people mean when they say that they have been “born again”? What do people mean when they say that they have been “born again”? A former Lutheran I… FIC Parent conversations: How can we help kids develop positive, healthy habits? I consider myself an organized person, but when it comes to parenting, I often feel like a… FIC “You came to visit me” “I was sick, and you looked after me as part of your congregation’s visitation ministry. I was… FIC Psalm 42: When you ask, “Where is God when I’m hurting?” Do you know any super Christians, believers whose faith never stumbles on the road of life? But… FIC One for all “You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people… FIC Table of contents for previous issues 2023: February | January 2022: December | November | October | September | August | July | June | May | April | March | February | January | 2021: December | November | October
Jesus’ hands are never tied
“I’m sorry, sir. There is nothing I can do. My hands are tied.” I can’t tell you…