Five Lies About Life: ‘Did God Actually Say?’
This article addresses five lies our culture tells us about life and responds to them with Scripture.
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The Tree of Life: God Is Leading Us Back to the Garden
Scripture is rich with imagery of gardens and planting, illustrating how God is restoring His people to the Garden from which they were exiled by sin.
‘Lazarus, Come Out!’: Resurrection from the Tomb of Self
Christ empowers and invites us to live outside ourselves in praise to God and out of love for our neighbor.
Baptismal Birthdays & Name Days
One of the greatest blessings of the Church Year is that it helps us remember personal commemorations and reflect upon the work Christ has done in our own lives.
Military Service: A God-Pleasing Vocation
Soldiers serve their neighbors by helping to restrain violent evil so that ordinary life may continue in peace and order.
‘The Plans I Have for You’?: On Choosing the “Right” Path
Scripture never promises us that God will offer specific plans for each Christian’s life. Yet God works His plans for the good of His people.
‘A Royal Priesthood’
Laypeople have a right and responsibility to speak the Gospel and Word of God, forgive sins, judge doctrine.
Prayer in Lent
As with so many wonderful aspects of the Christian life, we are blessed by the fact that we do not need to reinvent prayer.
The Lutheran Home Altar
Just as homes have a dining table for eating, a kitchen for cooking and bedrooms for sleeping, the home altar becomes a place for praying.
A Blessed End
Congregations come and go, but Jesus said His church continues forever. The power of hell itself cannot overcome it (Matt. 16:18).
‘Decently and in Order’: The Pastoral Office and the Priesthood of All Believers
Martin Luther and our Lutheran Confessions recognize that there are two very significant aspects of the office of the pastor. One is from above, and the other is from below.
Weathering Vacancies Well
Only a person who rests fully in Christ’s righteousness can serve his neighbor with delight, in the fullest sense of the word.