God’s Foster Child
Some of us struggle with realizing peace and joy. The answer? The comfort of Christ’s death and resurrection on our behalf.
Myths about Death: Why Easter Matters
Do we become angesl when we die? Is death natural? We turn to Scripture for answers on death and dying.
Indispensable!
by Rev. Dr. Robert Rosin Five centuries before Christ, as Athens headed toward the end of its golden age, the city found itself in conflict with rival Sparta. One year into the Peloponnesian War, the leader of Athens—a general and statesman named Pericles—delivered a funeral oration made famous by the historian Thucydides. Pericles lauded the …
One of the best
Excellent article in the February Lutheran Witness (“A Heavenly Reunion”). One of the best that has appeared in the magazine. George Menghi Houston, Texas Read More Letters to the Editor Send letters to “Letters,” c/o The Lutheran Witness, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295; or send them via e-mail to Lutheran.Witness@LCMS.org.
Increasing connectedness
I read with great interest the article “Being a Christian in a High-tech World” (February). I disagree that the church is necessarily “borderline archaic” in terms of technology and media when we Lutherans pride ourselves on using new media first. Surely we can do better in today’s setting than to encourage our congregations to be …
Why not?
I read with great interest Rev. Derek Roberts’ story, but wanted to add one question to the top of his “Technology Litmus Test.” I think that the first question would be more like, “Why not?” If we have access to media and technology that will allow others hear the message of Jesus in a myriad …
The joy of worship
My wife and I read with much interest the article by Derek Roberts. We agree with Pastor Roberts that the danger in technology is focusing on the medium instead of the message. Traditional worship, we feel, separates us from the things of this world and focuses on the joy of worshiping our Lord and Savior, …
Connecting with hearers
Rev. Roberts (February) threw out the bogeyman that new technology may threaten to make our worship entertainment. The dictionary says that to entertain is “to interest, to please, or to amuse.” The antonym for entertain is “to bore.” Personally, I lean more to the entertainment side myself. Dr. Roland Schutz Benton, Ark. Read More …
A jewel
Thank you for the February issue of The Lutheran Witness! It is a great issue for parents, for families and for grandparents in today’s world, but, even better, for Lutheran families. Thank you for sound doctrine. Keep up the good work, and continue to give us what we need, not what we think we want! …
New life
Wow! What an eye-catching cover on the February 2011 issue of The Lutheran Witness! I was immediately drawn to open the magazine and scan the pages. Each article caught my interest in the way it was presented. The whole format is very inviting! Thank you for making the changes that have brought “new life” to …
Timely focus
A great job with the magazine! It takes a huge amount of work to rework a magazine, and it’s excellent. Likewise, the focus on technology (February) is timely, to say the least. Not sure I agree with every statement in every article, but there’s a lot to contemplate, and that’s surely one of your charters. …
Not lose sight
We are very pleased with the new format for The Lutheran Witness—for the most part. The last issue on “Being a Christian in a High-Tech World” was relevant in so many ways. We must adjust but not lose sight of the message. Steve and Paula Yeary Happy Jack, Ariz. Read More Letters to the …