Children learn from their parents’ actions. How can you as a parent teach the faith to your kids? by Rev. Daniel A. Hinton A recent trip to the dentist with three young boys began, as it always does, with filling out the checklist. Two pages full of questions covered every possible facet of dental health.
The First Commandment forbids us from having other gods. Does that rule still apply, or is it just a dusty, archaic command? by Rev. Gaven Mize Have you ever heard of a Labradoodle? How about a Bullhuahua? Certainly you have heard of a Schnoodle, right? No? They are designer dogs–canine creations that allow you to
by Rev. Dr. Greg Wismar As the days of summer bring us more daylight for enjoying the full creation with which God has blessed us, we think about expanding our time spent getting some beneficial exercise. Health professionals have often noted that cardio exercise is great for people in many ways. Cardio receives its name
The April 2012, issue of The Lutheran Witness was excellent. It covered the testimony given by President Harrison to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government Reform very well. It was very much to the point and left no doubt as to where the LCMS stands on current political and moral issues. Hopefully
Only You Can Prevent Church Fires A few years ago in December, I visited my friend’s church. The service was beautiful, but when it came time for the sermon, the pastor spoke a long time and my attention waned. Suddenly, I heard him call out, “There’s a fire going on in here!” Thinking that
by Rev. Joshua Hayes Newer is better. We want our devices to be cutting-edge and fast and highly personalized. When it comes to the things of God, however, the Scriptures teach us that newer is not always better, nor should we each have a personal version of the faith. Rather, we are to share and
Have you ever considered how difficult the task of being a pastor is? President Matthew C. Harrison reminds us to pray for, and pay heed to, our pastors.
Learn how LCMS high-school youth will put Witness, Mercy, Life Together into action at the 2013 National Youth Gathering.
This issue discusses the trend of “do-it-yourself” or “cafeteria” religion—what one of our authors calls choosing our doctrines from a “buffet of beliefs.”
Knowing how and what to pray can be difficult, but God has taken great pains to help us learn to pray.
Discover why so many Americans still pray, even though they admit they don’t believe in God.
It’s easy to know when God has answered our prayers, but what about the times when prayers seem to make no difference?