Words of Life
‘The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.’
The Magazine
Did Jesus Really Visit Hell? If Yes, Why?
In the Apostles’ Creed (and also the Athanasian Creed), we confess that after Jesus died He descended into hell. Where in the Bible is this taught? Why did Jesus go there? From earliest times, Christians have believed that Jesus’ descent into hell is most clearly taught in 1 Peter 3:18–19. In the context of
A Prime Opportunity for Conversation
by Dr. William B. Knippa My sixth-grade son asked me recently if there is life on other planets. This came from news reports that scientists have discovered water on the moon. I know it’s more of a scientific question than a “Family Counselor” question, but what can I tell him about what the Bible has
Shedding Some Light
Say What? On a Sunday evening, Jason, age 5, was stalling going to bed. As usual, first it was one thing, then another. Just as Dad’s patience began to fade, Jason asked for a glass of juice. After a pause, the request was granted by a tired Dad, who then successfully guided Jason in the
Lent: A Message for a Post-Church Culture
by Rev. Timothy C. Cartwright I served a parish in the mountains of Colorado for eight years in the 1990s. While there, I volunteered in the local school district. The school superintendent and a principal, and numerous teachers, were congregation members. Each winter for five years, along with another community volunteer, I cared for a
Matters of the Heart
In the context of Ash Wednesday, we see that God’s treasure and heart…are in the same place.
Rural Ministries: Vibrant Opportunities
Despite declining populations, rural communities offer vibrant opportunities to joyfully share the comfort of the Gospel.
Lutheran Witness: February 2010
to have little to do with each other, but they do, in
fact, have something in common. Both deal with
matters of the heart.
Lutheran Witness: January 2010
April. It’s hard to believe that we are well into A.D.
2010—in the year of our Lord 2010, that is—and
that Easter, glorious Easter, is upon us.
Missionary Churches: Navigating in a Post-Church World
In an increasingly secular and pluralistic society, what is the status of the Church, and how do we engage the unchurched around us?
Luther for Today
From the differently formed to the unborn without an opportunity to ever form, Luther links our mission with how we live.
Our Confessions Make Us Missional
Which is more important? Doctrine or mission?