The Bible expresses God’s truth, right? But does that mean that everything in the Bible is historically and scientifically accurate? Well, some things are and some things maybe not. How…
As much as we try to create a life path that is smooth and steady, accidents occur, problems crop up, disease ravages, natural disasters strike, and on and on. It…
Most of us take housing for granted. It’s our home, a place where we can store our belongings, live with family and lay our heads at night. But for one…
The witness of seven historic Caribbean Synod Lutheran churches, several established more than a century before the United States was even a country, reveal a lot about the struggle for…
For many people, the point of dieting is to achieve self-esteem and self-satisfaction by living up to our culture’s arbitrary standards of health and beauty. In this way, it’s not…
In just the four weeks before Christmas, the church season of Advent endeavors to prepare us for the tremendous changes God is bringing to us in the birth of Jesus….
For many Americans, poverty is not the only issue complicating their ability to obtain sufficient healthful, nutritious food. Where they live in relation to well-supplied grocery stores can be a…
We inhabit a religiously diversified world, with a variety of faith threads woven into the spiritual fabric. Since its founding, the ELCA has made strides in continuing the work of…
The internet has opened a “whole new world” to faith communities—but it’s one that is still unfamiliar and in need of exploration for many church leaders and followers of Jesus….
It’s hard for us to imagine a time when the Bible wasn’t widely and inexpensively available in one’s own language. As such, we need to stretch our imagination to fully…
When a person passes on to life eternal, their last will and testament dictates how their earthly wealth and assets will support the people and institutions they loved. The same…
As churches across the nation face continuing challenges in maintaining their membership and financial resources, congregations are increasingly looking to pool resources and work together. Though cooperation brings challenges, congregations…
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