Category: Feature Stories

February 25, 2026

Lessons in Family and Youth Ministry: What I Learned on the Road

by Samantha Neeb From February 4-15, I had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States to learn more about what is happening in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in relation to family ministries. “Sing, Pray and Keep His Ways” is an LCMS Worship Ministry…

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February 16, 2026

Scripture and Prayer: The Art of Lectio Divina

by Richard A. Beinert How is your Bible reading? How about your prayer life? These are important questions to wrestle through because, if we are honest, the vast majority of us have plenty of room to grow. And, if you’re anything like me, linking these…

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January 11, 2026

A Place for You

by William Mundt He spoke calmly, but still you could see anxiety rising in their eyes. Three short years earlier He interrupted their lives and their livelihood and now He was talking about going away—without them. “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it…

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December 16, 2025

Alone by the Tree, Together at the Altar

by Kurt Lantz Late at night I sit in the living room with the lights from the Christmas tree providing a warm glow and sacred choral music softly streaming in the quiet hours. It is quieter than it used to be. The only voice softly…

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December 9, 2025

Small Town Faith

by Christopher McLean God declares through Micah: “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old,…

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November 2, 2025

Bound to Sin? Luther’s Bondage of the Will

by James Kellerman If people know of one writing by Martin Luther, it is his 95 Theses. Surprisingly, though, Luther never named it one of his best writings. Instead, that honour belongs to The Bondage of the Will, which is celebrating its 500th anniversary this…

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