‘Listen to Him!’
Advent is a time to prepare for the coming of God’s Son by listening to Him.
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Joy! You’re Never Too Old to Share It!
This down-to-earth lady who loved God, her church, her family, and international students at SRU is proof that we are never too old to serve our Lord.
A Second Judgment?
At death I believe that Christians, while absent from the body, are present with the Lord (2 Cor. 5:8). At death unbelievers are forever lost. So judgment came at death. So how can there be any judgment at Christ’s second coming (Matt. 25:31–46; 2 Cor. 5:10)? For all human beings, physical death—which is the
True Repentance
by Dr. William B. Knippa Every once in a while I hear our pastor say how we all sin much daily. What does he mean? What does it mean to repent of our sin? Photo by shutterstock.com I commend you for posing a question that, I suspect, many worshiping Christians ask themselves but feel hesitant
Shedding Some Light
Practical Advice On starting out on a gloomy day: First, realize that it is the day that is gloomy, not you. If you want to be gloomy, too, that’s your business, but it’s not mandatory. George Kottwitz Trinity Lutheran Church Edwardsville, Ill. Poor Pastor? In 1969, I was serving Trinity Lutheran Church in Alice,
Maranatha! Our Lord, Come!
by Rev. William Weedon Photo of The Last Judgement frieze, Banberg, Dom St. Peter and St. Georg, by wikimedia commons Advent celebrates three comings of our Lord: historical, mystical, and final. The hymn, “Once He Came in Blessing” (LSB 333), opens a way for us to ponder these: Once He came in blessing, All our
Orphans, Widows and Giving Thanks
‘Through Christ, God has adopted us into His family. This is the greatest reason of all for us to give Him thanks “at all times and in all places” . . . .’
Bringing back the hats–and respect
What fun it was to read the story of the women who decided to bring hats back to their Sunday-morning worship! And, while the story and its motivation made interesting reading, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if this same approach were taken to inspire all people to once again dress respectfully in
Keeping track of the money
Regarding your September Fan into Flame story: I want to know if the $50 million figure for funds raised for Fan into Flame is clear of the cost involved. If it is, then we really have something to praise God about, if not, shouldn’t we be more transparent and let people know what the bottom
Unrealistic—and faithful—Prayer
In an ancient prayer, we petition God that we would not sin.
Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and Governance
The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and Governance is preparing the final report of its work. The report will be presented to the Office of the President Oct. 15. For more information on the work of the task force, click on the link below. Task Force Web Page: www.lcms.org/lcmsfuture
Foolish Things of the World
Working with autistic children can lead one to doubt one’s faith. Yet, in scripture, our heavenly Father reassures us that such doubt is misplaced.