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Luther for Today

From the differently formed to the unborn without an opportunity to ever form, Luther links our mission with how we live.
Lutheran Witness: December 2009

At the heart of it all, as so vividly expressed by Luther’s famous Christmas hymn, “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”—the focus of two of our stories this month—is the birth of God’s Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.
‘Christmas Magic’

A family Christmas tradition offers an opportunity to ponder the amazing miracle of God’s grace and rejoice at the birth of His Son.
The Invitation

If we simply tell “how much the Lord has done for [us],” wonderful miracles can happen.
Out of Ashes, Kindness

‘This is all I have to give you,’ she said sadly. What a wonderful gift! It reminded me of Mark 12:42.

What’s Dispensationalism?

by Dr. Jerald C. Joersz Some TV evangelists and writers of popular religious books promote a view of the end times called “dispensationalism.” What is dispensationalism? How does it differ from how Lutherans understand biblical teaching about the end of the world? Dispensationalism (or “premillennial dispensationalism”) is a teaching that divides biblical history into seven
Grieving a Significant Loss

by Theresa M. Shaltanis I lost my wife three years ago the week after Thanksgiving. Since then, this time of year has felt empty to me. Friends have told me it’s time I get over this, but I just can’t. What can you suggest that might make this time less melancholy? The death of a
A Great Joy!

by Rev. William Weedon Have you ever noticed how the theme of joy trumpets through the Church’s hymns at Christmas? “Joy to the World,” “O Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly,” “Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn,” “All My Heart Again Rejoices.” And those are just the opening lines of a few hymns! Whence this Christmas joy? Read

Sunshine and Peace

‘Jesus came to bring sunshine to a dark world. What a great picture! Shine on us, O Lord!’

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