“THE ONLY CONSTANT IS CHANGE.” Many people (and some might say, many wise people) have accepted this maxim as a truism. In our earthly experience, perhaps it is indeed valid. Children grow. Relationships change. Cars break down. Politicians come and go. And, perhaps the most difficult change with which to deal: loved ones die.“All flesh…

We Preach Christ Crucified…a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks,the power of God and the wisdom of God.1 CORINTHIANS 1:23-24 EIGHT YEARS AGO, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, dating from Luther’s posting of the Ninety-five Theses in Wittenberg.…

Who is the Teacher? “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children.” DEUTERONOMY 6:6 AS THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHOULD TEACH THEM IN A SIMPLE WAY TO HIS HOUSEHOLD. LUTHER’S SMALL CATECHISM RALLY DAY IS NEARLY UPON US! A new year…

The Book of Life “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life!” JOHN 6:68B CHRISTIANITY HAS ALWAYS BEEN a faith based on words. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth by saying, “Let there be,” and it was. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word…

A Day of Prayer and Daily Prayer Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 OUR NATION IS A BATTLEGROUND, without question. True, tanks may not rumble through our streets and missiles may not screech through our skies…