Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries are a great way to help strengthen your faith journey. They can be read or listened to anywhere for personal reflection or used for Bible study. The devotions continue to provide encouragement and spiritual nourishment to many and are growing in popularity. … Continue Reading
Why does the Midwest love orchestras so much? Theories range from its Lutheran heritage to long cold winters with nothing else to do. The Midwest teems with tremendous orchestras, topnotch organizations like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota … Continue Reading
The second half of the Church Year presents a degree of normalcy. It is the ”season after” the joyous festivals of Pentecost. Feast days are few and far between. The Church settles into a faithful rhythm of hearing God’s word, receiving Jesus’ forgiveness and sharing our Lord’s graces. … Continue Reading
After Jesus’ crucifixion, the Disciples were left rudderless and disorientated. They suffered great hardships, faced fierce opposition, and threatened with death. They continued to believe Jesus Christ was the Son of God, sent from Heaven to save us from our sins. Peter was the movement’s first champion and insisted … Continue Reading
