The answer to our question will ultimately come from the answer to another question: “What is my purpose for visiting the church?” In answering… Read More »Is it God-Pleasing To Visit a Church of Another Denomination?
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
“Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house. For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house. For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end“ (Hebrews 3:1-6).
The Epistle to the Hebrews was first sent to Jewish Christians who, after coming to faith in Jesus, experienced hardship and persecution, Read More »“Consider Christ Jesus”
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT (First in a Series) We know that babies are a gift of God and that “children are a heritage from… Read More »A Baby Can Change A Life
“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (First in a Series) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions Few Lutheran practices seem as controversial as the practice of close communion. In… Read More »Close Communion
HEROES OF THE FAITH (First in a Series) As we approach the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we will take a brief look at the… Read More »The Second Martin
These brief topics were written to help members of Ascension Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, think about the ways in which they share the Gospel… Read More »The All-Revealing Question
The THIRD ARTICLE installments: 1) The Holy Spirit has called me by the gospel 2) The Holy Spirit enlightens, sanctifies, and keeps me 3) The… Read More »The Continuing Work of the Holy Spirit
“For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make… Read More »Jesus, Our Brother— Made Perfect Through Sufferings
(Last of Nine in a Series) As this edifying series of chapel talks concludes, we once again heartily thank Prof. emeritus Paul R. Koch for… Read More »GOD’S OBSCURE SAINTS
“The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me.” (John 10:25) But the boat was now in the middle of… Read More »“Take Courage… I Am With You”
