Shedding Some Light

Down to EarthA learned scientist approached a minister and said, “I don’t want you to talk about God anymore. I don’t want you to mention Him at all. As you know, science has progressed to the point where we can do anything God ever did. We can clone a man. So no more of this …

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Remembering the Family

by Gregory Wismar One of the features of summertime is attending family reunions. Sometimes these are large, organized events held on a regular basis. Other reunions are much less formal, as relatives get together for visiting, either across town or across the country. Often, one of the best features of family reunions is the sharing …

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Extravagant Grace

A summer camp experience demonstrates God’s love in powerful ways.

The Sin of the Racially Split Church

When discussing race relations in America, shock jocks and outrageous pundits may rule, but Lutherans have a perfect theological antidote—if they would only employ it.

One Message: Christ

The 63rd Regular LCMS Convention meets July 14-19 in Houston. Learn about the nominees for president and their insights on the needs of the church.

Fear and the racially split church

The recent Christ Call of Uwe Siemon-Netto (June Witness) for Lutheran Christians—in combating racism, threats, and the torments of today’s dark night of terrorism—is a continuing Christ Call, heard down through the ages. The cause of racism is fear—and this fear has a stranglehold on the local and global community. As a professor for thirty …

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Call it what it is

I’d like to comment on something I read in the convention preview article in the June/July issue.  Under the Human Care floor committee section were the words “assisting congregations in ministering to undocumented immigrants.”  It wasn’t too long ago we were fighting over the description “anti-abortion” vs. “Pro-Life.”  Somehow,  we are afraid to be called …

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Practice what you preach

Thank you for the interesting article regarding race relations in the most recent Witness issue. The author makes some excellent points.  The irony, however, is how the article itself only underscores the problem of “hypocrisy” being discussed. The author states, “What interests me is what we Lutherans are doing to remedy this situation.  We have …

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Priorities for the church

I appreciate your article in the June/July issue of The Lutheran Witness that featured the priorities of the candidates for President of Synod. It was interesting to note that the #1 priority [of the candidates] varies from being inward focused to outward focused. The laypeople look to Synod leadership for both guidance and support. Because …

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