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
Mid-adolescents have become masters at deceiving adults into thinking everything is okay.
President Kieschnick’s article is most timely and very necessary. A good sermon should be the high point of our service and be “powerful preaching of Law and Gospel.” Unfortunately, this [type of sermon] is lacking in far too many of our churches. Having been fed a sermon series for years (“Expresso Yourselves” or “The Grinch,
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
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.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. It was a wonderful surprise when I opened the Witness and found a Bible study! I have really missed having studies printed in previous magazines. They are not only useful to me personally, but I can also use them to share the Good News with my friends and co-workers.
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
A summer camp experience demonstrates God’s love in powerful ways.
Another excellent issue of the Witness. The new format is exceptional. The article titled “Our Marvelous Bodies” was very good with one exception. For thirty seven years I have taught, as I was taught in “the system,” that stewardship of the body was composed of three elements; proper diet, proper exercise, and proper rest. The
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
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
It was with sadness that I read the editorial last issue expressing perplexity over the LSB’s language selection in some hymns. I was saddened at the clear derision and the impugning of motives the author boldly articulated. Perhaps he would do well to read, mark, and inwardly digest what Luther teaches us of the Eighth