Rev. Dr. Jerald C. Joersz I have a question about prayer. A friend of mine lost her only sibling to cancer in 2005. Shortly after that, her husband discovered that he had cancer. He died in 2009. And then her mother died. Now she just found out that her childrens father, whom she divorced but […]

by Rev. Dr. Greg Wismar The calendar of the Christian Church is filled with special observances. Some are called feasts while others are festivals. The month of October brings both kinds of celebrations. But what is the difference? Is the distinction between feast and festival an important one? Perhaps it is. A look at the

by Dr. Beverly Yahnke In most churches, as we gather each Lord’s Day, we recite either the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed. We find both joy and certainty in our profession of faith. We speak the words with confidence, binding ourselves to one another within the Body of Christ and worshiping our God who

by Kim Plummer Krull Helping congregations bring neighborhoods back to life by sharing Christ’s love: That’s one simple way to describe the work of Lutheran Housing Support (LHS), say Deborah Rutt and Nicole Ridley. But the challenges these women tackle are anything but simple. “We work with and walk alongside congregations as they work to

by Prof. John T. Pless One should avoid going to a restaurant where the chef cannot tell the difference between cyanide and salt. A pinch of salt flavors the food, but a dash of cyanide would be lethal. Distinctions matter. Where they are improperly made, the results can be deadly. Pastor C. F. W. Walther

Read about two new missionaries who help share Christ’s Gospel around the world.

Read about his struggles and the way in which they pointed Walther to his Savior, Jesus Christ.

The Lord used young Walther’s passion for music to provide an enduring heritage.

See how you can help maintain the mausoleum that houses Walther’s remains.