A question you don’t hear every day, but that is what popped into my thoughts after reading John 20:19-31. We must take a step back to understand Thomas’ reaction. Thomas…
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He is at it again.’ Every time I hear this phrase, I cringe. Since arriving at my parish, I have heard my congregants comment on the social media antics of…
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“Your Devotional Journey Through Scripture: A Daily Discipleship Resource” by Pastor Don Brandt Many thanks to Doug Schoelles, NALC pastor and member of the board of Lutheran CORE, for his…
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If you are at all plugged into what is going on outside of Lutheran circles, you have undoubtedly seen news related to the surge of thirty-five and under young people…
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In Ten Years? Who is going to be sitting in the pews in ten years’ time? Ryan Burge, a Baptist pastor and professor, does statistical analysis about religion in America.1…
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One of the joyful and fruitful youth ministry efforts the NALC has developed in recent years is our Online Confirmation Program. What began as a practical response to a real…
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Every two years, youth and their leaders from across the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) will gather for four days of worship, teaching, and service at the Continental Youth Gathering…
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“I don’t want to offend anyone or lose my friends.” That was the reason one of my church council members gave as to why she holds back from talking to…
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Many thanks to Brian Hughes for his review of “The Jesus Shaped Way” by Bob Rognlien. Brian is a dual rostered NALC and retired ELCA pastor and vice president of…
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Why is it that a group of unlikely people can spread the Gospel to others, while we, with all our Bible knowledge, struggle to do the same? The disciples had…
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