Not a Spot in Sight On Sunday, Feb. 15, the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, the Gospel Lesson included Mark 1:40–42: A man with leprosy came to Him and begged Him on his knees, “If you are willing, You can make me clean.” Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. …
by Dr. Randy Schroeder My 18-year-old son wants to host a party at our house—one that includes beer. His rationale is that he and his friends will end up drinking anyway, and at least at our house I’d be in control (no driving would be allowed). This, apparently, is OK with other parents. If I …
Your recent Q&A question from a Catholic “eucharistic minister” leads me to ask this question: How is Lutheranism different from Catholicism? —via the Internet At the risk of oversimplification, and keeping in mind that individual Lutheran (and Catholic) theologians would undoubtedly disagree about the success of recent Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogues in lessening or even “resolving” …
He is risen!” was proclaimed large and loud in sign language and voice. The response in both languages: “He is risen indeed!”
‘I believe that God made me together with all creatures.’ What does this mean in light of the increasing cultural emphasis on Earth Day (April 22) and the environment?
by Roland Lovstad For a “viewbook” showing all 10 Concordias, contact the Concordia University System by calling (800) 248-1930, ext.1252, or click here. To contact individual campuses, use the following: Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich. (888) 282-2338, www.cuaa.edu Concordia University Texas, Austin (800) 865-4282, www.concordia.edu Concordia College—New York, Bronxville (800) YES-COLLege (937-2655), www.concordia-ny.edu Concordia University, …
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How would you react if someone you thought was dead turned out to be alive?
Christ’s triumph over death at that first Easter is the very heart of the Christian faith and the central event of history.
The son of the widow of Zarephath, the son of the Shunammite woman, the young man of Nain, the daughter of Jairus, Lazarus. What do they all have in common? All of them, by the grace of God, were brought back from death to life. Imagine the celebration, the joy, the wonder.
While sharing the Gospel with a front-line cashier is a nice thought, the anti-action tone of “The Great Christmas Wars” [December] is appalling. Yes, we Lutherans do need to have a strong inner foundation, as Dr. David W. Loy suggests, but if we bury our heads in the sand, we will be forced into martyrdom …
Read about how Lutheran Summer Music camp has helped LSM Intern Megan Wright learn and grow into a confident musician.