CONTENTS Refined by fire From hurried to hopeful Catechism truths from Matthew: Apostles’ Creed Confessions of faith: Erik Alair JULY ISSUE Confessions of faith: Erik Alair A seminary graduate recalls his path to ministry—one filled with questions, challenges, and God’s guidance. As a… Stephanie Boeckman Help from the Mountain Maker “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from… FIC No fear of bad news You can’t escape it. Bad news is everywhere. Open the newspaper or turn on the TV, and… FIC Worth our very lives The first Lutheran martyrs confirmed that Luther’s doctrine was in fact Christ’s doctrine, worth dying for, and… FIC Refined by fire A teen shares her mental health struggles and how God gave her the strength to endure. Going… FIC Q&A: Should Christians pray to saints? My in-laws are Catholic. They ask people in heaven to ask God to help them. They also… FIC Please explain: What can I do when my relationship with Jesus causes family problems? What can I do when my relationship with Jesus causes family problems? I had just finished a… FIC Rest on the Rock There once was a lumberjack who went out to cut down some trees in the forest. As… FIC From hurried to hopeful You were not rescued from the darkness of death to live life hurried and consumed. Dear Hurried… FIC Parent conversations: How can parents and kids manage stress? As a parent, I recognize that my response to stress is important because it’s likely to be… FIC A heritage of Word and song Can you imagine a pastor not being able to recite the words of the Lord’s Prayer or… FIC Catechism truths from Matthew: Apostles’ Creed Imagine you are one of three thousand in Jerusalem at Pentecost who repent, are baptized, and are… FIC Table of contents for previous issues 2023: June | May | April | March | February | January 2022: December | November | October | September | August | July | June | May | April | March | February | January | 2021: December | November | October
Rest on the Rock
There once was a lumberjack who went out to cut down some trees in the forest. As…