I read with great interest the article “Being a Christian in a High-tech World” (February). I disagree that the church is necessarily “borderline archaic” in terms of technology and media when we Lutherans pride ourselves on using new media first. Surely we can do better in today’s setting than to encourage our congregations to be
Excellent article in the February Lutheran Witness (“A Heavenly Reunion”). One of the best that has appeared in the magazine. George Menghi Houston, Texas Read More Letters to the Editor Send letters to “Letters,” c/o The Lutheran Witness, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295; or send them via e-mail to Lutheran.Witness@LCMS.org.
by Rev. Dr. Robert Rosin Five centuries before Christ, as Athens headed toward the end of its golden age, the city found itself in conflict with rival Sparta. One year into the Peloponnesian War, the leader of Athens—a general and statesman named Pericles—delivered a funeral oration made famous by the historian Thucydides. Pericles lauded the
Do we become angesl when we die? Is death natural? We turn to Scripture for answers on death and dying.
You can read this April issue of The Lutheran Witness with triumphant gladness and take comfort in what you read, learning from articles that focus on the eternal joy that is yours . . . because Jesus lives.
It was with joy that I read the “10 Minutes with Rev. Glenn F. Merritt.” As a member of his former congregation in Hamilton, Mont., it was good to catch up on what he has been doing since he left, knowing that [he is] working . . . in a part of the world where
Kudos to Dr. Albert Collver for his lucid exposition of our present emphasis on Witness, Mercy, Life Together. This theme promises to provide a strong framework, to fire our hopes and to sustain us in our efforts. Compliments are due, also, for the new look that the Witness is sporting. The first impression made is
The article by Albert Collver III on the threefold emphasis of the church (Jan ’11) was very insightful. The imagery is rich and the rationale is solid. However, I was disappointed by the omission of another vital component of the church’s emphasis. Didache or “teaching” was not mentioned anywhere in the article. The church’s role
It was good to see the “In Memoriam” included in the monthly Lutheran Witness with a bit of detail. Now we see only birth and death dates— like cold tombstones. How many of our not-computer-savvy are going to quickly go online to check out greater details on the death of a pastor or teacher? How
Society tells us sin doesn’t matter. Does God really expect us to follow His Law?
Christians know right from wrong. Do those outside the faith know it too?
Have we Lutherans missed the mark in parenting our children?