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Year: 2011
St. Michael and All Angels
The church sets aside a special day for St. Michael. Read up on who he is and what he did.
To the Reader
by Adriane Dorr I miss Holy Week,” a friend of mine sighed as we left church a few weeks after Easter. I knew what she meant. For many of us, there are particular seasons in the Church Year that stand out in our minds, certain services or commemorations that open God’s Word up to us …
10 Minutes with . . . Dr. Paul L. Maier
by Adriane Dorr Dr. Paul L. Maier is a true Renaissance man—professor, campus chaplain, author and lecturer who just so happens to serve as the Synod’s third vice-president. He also recently retired from teaching in Western Michigan University’s Department of History for the past 50 years. He is the author of several best-selling books, such …
Be Bold in Your Prayers
Our hearts are purified by forgiveness in the Sacrament of the Altar, and we have access—unhindered and rendered holy by Jesus—to stand in the holy presence of God Almighty.
Marking Time is Making Time
by Rev. Travis J. Scholl If you’ve ever been there, it is impossible to forget Pentecost Day at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Bronx. The church is awash in red— deep, bright, fiery red. The red of vestments and altar linens, the red of balloons and banners, the red of people. Shirts, ties, jackets, …
Lutheran Witness: September 2011
September’s Lutheran Witness walks through the Church Year, the calendar by which the church orders its days, months and seasons.
A Response to USA Today Article “Faith in America: Get Ready for Change”
A recent USA Today article, published May 16, 2011, forewarns the Church that “change” is on the way. That is no surprise to the holy Christian Church since “change” is at the heart of her confession.
Outstanding work
Thank you for your outstanding work in reshaping The Lutheran Witness. The design is pleasing and modern, while the content has improved markedly. I will be encouraging my congregation members to subscribe. Rev. Christopher S. EsgetAlexandria, Va. Read More Letters to the Editor Send letters to “Letters,” c/o The Lutheran Witness, 1333 S. Kirkwood …
Special May issue
Thank you so much for the May 2011 Lutheran Witness. The articles explaining the issues facing the LCMS were clear, concise and long overdue. I will be seeking permission to reproduce the entire issue for use in our Adult Bible Class. Rev. John ChristensenCheyenne, Wyo. Read More Letters to the Editor Send letters to …
Focus and timely
The leading editorial of President Matthew Harrison could not have been better focused or more timely. We are lifelong Lutherans–in fact, former medical missionaries in both Asia and Africa–who left the ELCA a year ago to the security and solid confession of Christ that characterizes the LCMS. It was a difficult and wrenching decision for …
The Season of Commencement
by Dr. Dennis J. Goff It’s not a season you will find on your church’s liturgical calendar, but it is a season of life that affects many families: graduation. Many young people will be heading out this month to commence their college education. Often times graduation exercises are referred to as “Commencement.” However, to commence …