Waiting for Him
We all wait. Sometimes we wait for others impatiently. Sometimes we wait for changes discontentedly. Sometimes we wait for ourselves …
Parsing the Proverbs with St. Athanasius
St. Athanasius (a.d. ca. 298–373) was five years old when the last and greatest persecution under the Roman commenced.
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Christian Hope in the Face of Suicide
We do not embrace death as encouraged by this culture of death; we find comfort in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
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Pure Christ: How To Read the Bible
The words in this book are God’s words, and therefore this Bible (book) is “holy.” It is different from any other book. And we read it differently
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Return to the Word
His Word is a lamp to our feet that guides us on the path of His righteousness.
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Lutheran Witness: February 2021
The February Lutheran Witness reminds us to “Return to the Word” of God — at church, in prayer, through reading, and in family devotions.
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Our ‘Sole Source and Norm of Doctrine’
In this important section of our Lutheran Book of Concord, the Lutheran church confesses this important distinction regarding the Bible as the “sole source and norm of doctrine,” yet faithfully confessed.
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As You Proclaim Him
We need the protection Jesus provides in Holy Communion. After the Last Supper, Jesus warned Peter that Satan would sift him like wheat.
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Homeschool Surge Offers Ministry Opportunity
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a surge in homeschooling, a development that presents new opportunities for Lutheran churches.
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The Whole Christ Prays the Psalms with St. Augustine
O Lord, how many are my foes!Many are rising against me;2 many are saying of my soul,“There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,my glory, and the lifter of my head.4 I cried aloud to the Lord,and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah 5 I lay
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We Have the Time
The second most common objection to recovering weekly communion in the 1999 survey was that it takes too much time.
Writing for Lutherans, Part 2: Tell the Truth
In this second article in a three-part series, we’ll explore my second-and-almost-as-important rule of writing for Lutherans: Tell the truth.
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