As someone living with Asperger’s syndrome, I feel compelled to write a few words regarding the “Foolish Things of the World” article in the October Lutheran Witness. Autism is a spectrum disorder, with degrees of severity and variance. This means that many of us can understand deep theological concepts, although one’s level of communication may […]
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This is a response to Pastor Michael Brockman’s October letter regarding distrust in the Missouri Synod. Over the years, I consistently told the people in my congregation that one of the great things about the Missouri Synod is that regardless of where they worshiped, they will never hear false teaching from an LCMS pulpit. Therein
Dr. Albert Collver’s October Lutheran Witness article, “A Mighty Fortress,” clearly pinpoints why we should be deeply thankful to call ourselves “Lutheran.” This is not because we follow Martin Luther as someone more than a man, but because we share in Luther’s firm stand on the holy Word of God and the comfort it brings
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‘Jesus came to bring sunshine to a dark world. What a great picture! Shine on us, O Lord!’
Sunshine and Peace Read More »
by Rev. William Weedon Have you ever noticed how the theme of joy trumpets through the Church’s hymns at Christmas? “Joy to the World,” “O Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly,” “Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn,” “All My Heart Again Rejoices.” And those are just the opening lines of a few hymns! Whence this Christmas joy? Read
by Theresa M. Shaltanis I lost my wife three years ago the week after Thanksgiving. Since then, this time of year has felt empty to me. Friends have told me it’s time I get over this, but I just can’t. What can you suggest that might make this time less melancholy? The death of a
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by Dr. Jerald C. Joersz Some TV evangelists and writers of popular religious books promote a view of the end times called “dispensationalism.” What is dispensationalism? How does it differ from how Lutherans understand biblical teaching about the end of the world? Dispensationalism (or “premillennial dispensationalism”) is a teaching that divides biblical history into seven
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‘This is all I have to give you,’ she said sadly. What a wonderful gift! It reminded me of Mark 12:42.
Out of Ashes, Kindness Read More »
A number of Christmas hymns are associated with Martin Luther. Here are the most familiar.
Luther’s Christmas Hymns Read More »
A trip to a hometown ‘holiday’ celebration creates an opportunity to share the good news of Jesus’ birth.
Amid the Glitz: A Christmas Reminder Read More »
If we simply tell “how much the Lord has done for [us],” wonderful miracles can happen.
The history of this favorite Christmas hymn is as vibrant and compelling as the hymn itself.
‘From Heaven Above’ Read More »