Lutheran Witness: January 2023
The January issue of The Lutheran Witness reflects on the church’s ongoing responsibility to proclaim the Gospel in the wake of Roe v. Wade.
A Real Savior for Real Sinners
We will advocate for life. We’ll march. But the greatest thing we can do is speak forgiveness in Jesus.
The Boldness of the Little Drummer Boy
The classic, kitschy Christmas song, “The Little Drummer Boy,” exemplifies the boldness that belongs to us as children of God.
Why December 25?
What if I told you that December 25 probably was the day on which the Lord Jesus was born? What if I told you that the evidence actually does point to December 25?
Martin Luther’s ‘Joy to the World’
Martin Luther never sang “Joy to the World.” But Luther’s hymn “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” explodes with Christmas joy.
Thy People’s Everlasting Light
What a loving and beautiful reflection on Christ’s faithfulness and care for us we gain from our brothers and sisters of centuries ago …
Jesus, Our New Adam
God in Christ redeems and renews humanity — Adam’s fallen race — by assuming it.
Behold the Man
Christian anthropology begins and ends with Christ Jesus.
Lutheran Witness: December 2022
The December issue of The Lutheran Witness lays out the Christian view of man.
Dead Men Don’t Decide for Jesus
My faith in Christ, my eternal life, my Christian life from beginning to end is His doing. Dead men don’t decide. It’s all gift.
In Defense of Giving Thanks
Christmas haters are called “Scrooges” or “Grinches,” but haters of Thanksgiving are considered socially conscious and realistic.
How to Study the Bible at Home
Practical tips for studying the Bible at home, individually and as a family.