Matters of the Heart
In the context of Ash Wednesday, we see that God’s treasure and heart…are in the same place.
The Magazine
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.
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.
What Is Your Areopagus?
Unbelievers…will not, on their own, choose to come and hear the Gospel. We (the Church) must go to them.
Our Confessions Make Us Missional
Which is more important? Doctrine or mission?
Volunteers Are Not Free!
It’s the beginning of a new year. It’s an opportunity also to review how we employ—and treat—our volunteer staff.
One of Those Years
For me, the beginning of the new year is always exciting. What will the ensuing months bring? Where will I fail? Where will I succeed? How will I grow? Coupled with looking ahead, I always make it a practice to look behind. To reflect on the closing year, to remember, and to ask, “What has God been up to in my life?”