Category: Feature Stories
Back to the Supper
by Warren Hamp We are coming, by the mercies of God, to the gradual ending of the COVID-19 pandemic. Much discussion is pouring out from all quarters about how our world, our country, and our church will look ‘post-pandemic.’ Many speak of a great ‘reset’…
Hungering For God’s Word
by Ling Pui Yeong “Man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.” – Deuteronomy 8:3 (cf. Matthew 4:4) When God spoke these words through Moses to the wandering Israelites, when Jesus…
The Essential Service of the Church
by John Hellwege Under the shadow of COVID-19, we have found ourselves questioning and rethinking many areas of life. We have rethought work—questioning if our work requires a building full of people or if it can be done remotely. We have rethought education—moving classes…
The Problem of Porn
by Peter Knelson When I was a teenager, I struggled with pornography. As time went on, however, my involvement in the Church led me closer to Christ and further from pornography. But that is not everyone’s story: today pornography has permeated even into the Church…
Life by Design
by Michael Schutz Recently I’ve added a newer phrase to my teaching toolkit: “God’s design.” It’s a way of describing God’s Law as I try to convey to people that the Law is something different (and much better) than an arbitrary list of rules. In…
A Victory for Church Autonomy
by Jeffrey A.L. Kriwetz If someone disagrees with a church body’s decision about something relating to the church’s doctrines and internal rules, can that person sue the church and seek relief from the court? In a ruling released on May 21, 2021, the Supreme Court…
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