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Shedding Some Light

Bible study at the Round TableOur grandson Noble Wulffraat, a first-grader, has always loved being read to and now is just as enthusiastic about reading alone. He even began reading the family Bible to himself, but found it pretty slow going. His birthday was coming soon, so he told his mother he wanted a Bible

Jesus’ Bones?

The March 4th Discovery Channel documentary “The Lost Tomb of Jesus” claimed that the 10 ossuaries discovered…

A Child in Harm’s Way

by Theresa M. Shaltanis My daughter has been serving in Iraq with the U.S. Army since last year. Frankly, I don’t care about all the politics of whether our forces should be there. All I know is that I live in fear every day that she won’t come home. Does that show a lack of

A Magnificent Question

Meeting students from around the world provides
opportunities to witness. This one began with a question.

Mysteries and Realities of Resurrection

Matthew 27:52-53 says: “The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.” What is the theology of the LCMS concerning these verses? Who were these

Themba Girls CD Celebration

LCMS World Relief and Human Care will introduce the new Themba Girls with Erin Bode Group” CD and launch a campaign in support of the Themba Trust at a concert celebration, 8 p.m., April 23, at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis. The evening included a performance by St. Louis jazz artist Erin Bode

In the Midst of Death

by Scott A. Schmieding Even with reminders of death all around us, I found our “resurrection reality” on display not long ago when I led a committal service in New Orleans. The deceased was a baptized, faithful sister in Christ, Hazel Pinkerton.  Throughout her painful battle with cancer and even during her final, dying breaths,

Hope & Music in South Africa

The joyful voices of the “Themba Girls” and a young Lutheran vocalist team up to make beautiful music with Synod’s World Relief ministry.

Our Marvelous Bodies

We tend to have a theological blind spot when it comes to the stewardship of our bodies, caused to a large extent by our neglect of the biblical doctrine of creation.

The Mystery of the Missing Body

Non-biblical evidence for the Resurrection is consistent and quite interesting. Yet it is by faith alone that God enables us to believe.

Expected Surprises

by Rev. Thomas E. Engel A few years back, I was facing a tough decision. A friend advised me not to do anything for a while. He said, “Just sit back and let yourself be surprised by what comes your way.” Some decisions can sit for a while and, before you know it, the answer

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