A Hopeful Community
We do not despair. The church of God is a community buoyed by hope, confident in God.
Lutheran Witness: March 2024
The March issue takes up the topic of “A Hopeful Community.”
Hermann Sasse on Christian Hope
Hermann Sasse explains why faith and hope belong together: Both are bound to history.
Our Great Heritage: Paul the Apostle
Once a persecutor of the church, he was called by Christ to share His Good News with the Gentiles — and, down the centuries, with us.
The Failure of Digital Community
From liquid modernity to incarnate community By Josh Pauling In the year 2000, the Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman coined the term “liquid modernity” to describe the modern condition. In using this apt descriptor, Bauman was encapsulating many aspects of life in the contemporary West, where stable sources of meaning and traditional human categories are being …
St. Matthias’s Yoke
Pastors need to hear the warning of Judas together with the ordination of Matthias.
Our Great Heritage: What Is History?
As a Christian, you already know what history is about: Jesus coming to save you.
Christian Hope Amidst Numerical Decline
It is understandable to grieve at the closing of a parish; but remember that every church building on earth, however beloved it may be, is a temporary haven.
It’s All About the Gospel … Isn’t It?
What was at stake in the 1974 “Walkout”? The authority and inerrancy of Holy Scripture.
On “A Time to Keep” by Tasha Tudor
Family traditions show our children that our seemingly mundane and fleeting lives can be a reflection of the eternal life we are meant for.
How To Respond to Conflict and Sin in the Church
What does Scripture teach us about dealing with conflict in the church?
On ‘Huckleberry Finn’: When Community Fails
Mark Twain’s novel depicts the depths of human sin and cruelty while, at the same time, showing us the heights of human goodness.