Books on Luther and Paul, or on the history of Pauline interpretation, are often quite technical (and often in German). However, here are a few possibilities for further reading that are relatively accessible and provide broader background for the topics touched on in my story that appears in this issue of The Lutheran Witness.
Luther’s Journey with Paul: For Further Reading Read More »
We are living in a time of anxiety, conflict, and concern. People are anxious today about employment and job stability; about the price of gas, other fuels, and food; and about the future leadership of our country.
Peace in Anxious Times Read More »
Why Go to Church? A reader wrote a letter to the editor of his local newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. “I’ve gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I’ve heard perhaps 1,500 sermons. But for the life of me, I can’t remember
Shedding Some Light Read More »
by Dr. Leslie (Jack) Fyans I turned 18 this year, and I am excited to vote in the upcoming presidential election. I’ve been following the race and talking with friends and family about my views. My parents and I disagree about presidential candidates for a number of reasons. They imply that I’m wrong because I’m
Making Choices in the Civic Arena Read More »
For a fire-department chaplain, an EMT, and a pastor, the greatest faith-strengthening role he’s ever had is that of dad.
Does Everything Mean Everything? Read More »
We have all met them. They walk in, talk to a few people they know, leave after the service, and are not seen again until another holiday.
What greater service can a father render to his children than to point them to their Father’s Word?
It Is My Father’s Word Read More »
An email exchange about a sermon theme posted on a church sign leads to a conversation about people’s perceptions of Jesus Christ and eternal life.
How Good is Good Enough? Read More »
For two millenia, the apostle Paul and his writings have been central to the history of the Christian faith.
Luther’s Journey with Paul Read More »
by Rev. Ben Eder Sunday, June 15, is Father’s Day. A familiar Bible text regarding fathers is the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Although this story is usually told from the perspective of the “lost son,” what about the father in the story? What was his responsibility? And how does he respond to the wanderings—and
The Prodigal Father Read More »
Recently, in a Sunday School class I was visiting in an LCMS church, someone asked a question—and the pastor answered—regarding “degrees of glory.” Is this something the Lutheran Church teaches? I have been a Lutheran Christian all of my life and don’t recall ever having heard about “degrees of glory” before. Or have I just
A Minnesota LCMS family honors a wedding-day tradition born out of both taste and economics.
Something Old, Something New Read More »