In my last article for Lutheran CORE I reflected on the fact that the animating principle of the Lutheran Reformation was ad fontes—back to the sources of Christian faith. I…
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I have been reflecting recently on my own upbringing and, in doing so, have come to an uncomfortable realization. My parents were faithful Christians. We attended church regularly. We prayed…
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“For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, this time on all generations will count me blessed. “For the Mighty One has done great…
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“And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46-47). Does your soul exalt? Do you rejoice? In this time of…
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“For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a…
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“And she cried out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And how has it happened to me,…
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“Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. When…
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“And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her” (Luke 1:38). Mary, the bondslave. …
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“And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. For nothing will…
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“Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the…
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