Lutheran Witness: March 2010
By the time you pick up this issue of The Lutheran
Witness, the story that has dominated the news for the
past two months, the terrible earthquake in Haiti, will
likely have begun to recede from the headlines. Yet…
The Magazine
Words of Life
‘The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.’
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.
‘Loaded With Opportunities’
Three rural LCMS congregations in Kansas and Nebraska share their stories.
Word of God, Speak!
Scripture makes it clear that when the communion of saints gathers, Jesus comes in all His fullness among us (Matt. 18:20). He is really present.
Philip Melanchthon: Confessor of the Faith
Like Daniel in the lion’s den, Philip Melanchthon faced the papal legate Lorenzo Campeggio at Augsburg in 1530.
On Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a treasure God gives to His people to share with one another.