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A stranger approached me on a Florida pier. He was out witnessing. After several exploratory questions, he knew my church affiliation: Church of the Lutheran… Read More »MARTIN LUTHER TOPICS FROM THE PIER

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for… Read More »LIVE OR DIE—IT DOESN’T MATTER

“For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not… Read More »CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – A KEY INGREDIENT FOR LIFE

(Note: Please share this article with your children or grandchildren.) “This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the office of an overseer [that… Read More »CAN YOU HANDLE THE PUBLIC MINISTRY?

Our faith that connects us to our Savior also connects us to other believers in Christ. “That which we have seen and heard we proclaim… Read More »A GODLY GIVE AND TAKE

It is a time-tested maxim: “What goes up, must come down.” This is true for the stock market, it is true for emotions, and it… Read More »HE WENT UP TO SEND GIFTS DOWN

“And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, ‘We will hear you again on this matter.’” (Acts 17:32)… Read More »RESURRECTION—REALLY?

Trees are very important in our lives. They are lovely to look at when they begin to leaf out in the spring, when they cover… Read More »THE TREES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

“From then on, Jesus began telling His disciples what would happen to Him. He said, ‘I must go to Jerusalem. There the nation’s leaders, the… Read More »“I MUST GO TO JERUSALEM”