Betrayed by a Friend: A Holy Wednesday Devotion
David’s anguish in Psalm 41 was only a shadow of the sorrow Jesus would feel over a betrayal that would lead to His horrible death on the cross.
Suffering
Suffering Produces Endurance
We believe that God works profound blessings through suffering, even when those blessings may not be at all evident to us.
Christian Hope Amidst Numerical Decline
It is understandable to grieve at the closing of a parish; but remember that every church building on earth, however beloved it may be, is a temporary haven.
The Russia-Ukraine War
Is the Russia-Ukraine war a just war, and should we be involved? Where do Christians look for answers?
Church & State in a Time of War
The June/July issue examines war from a Lutheran perspective: even amid the horrors in Ukraine, we look to Jesus.
Jesus! (A Sermon on Luke 2:21)
This sermon by Friedrich Wyneken on Luke 2:21 provides consolation and encouragement in times of turmoil.
Does God will suffering and affliction?
God works His greatest blessings through crosses.
Why do we suffer trials?
What is the purpose of trials in the Christian life?