(In)Vulnerable Sheep
“These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb” (Revelation 7:14). In the second lesson for this Good ...
The Millennials
There seems to be some angst and hand-wringing over the newest generation of Americans that demographers have dubbed “the millennials.” They don’t think and act and behave like generations before them. That has many ...
Augustine as Mentor
Smither writes for those who want to mentor spiritual leaders, especially those pursuing authenticity and longing to practice what they preach. He studies the ministry of Aurelius Augustine (AD 354-430), a.k.a. Augustine of Hippo, as ...
The Case for Christ
Francis Pieper wrote: A word on the rational proofs for the Christian religion, as employed in apologetics. The Christian apologist is in a position to show any rational man, particularly if he have ...
Preach the Word – March/April 2016
Volume 19, Number 4. Pastor Luke Thompson looks into two seemingly conflicting aspects of the Millennial generation: the appeal of rebellion and the draw to a cause. The Gospel is a life-changing and world-altering message that can, perhaps ...
May This Never Be!
“May this never be!” Such was the horrified response to the bloody end of Jesus’ parable of the tenants (Luke 20:9-19). The hearers had heard a parable about tenant-farmers turned terrorist-squatters. The vineyard owner had ...
Crazy Busy
DeYoung writes this book because he has identified a problem in his life which he knows he shares with many other Christians. He’s muttered to himself, “What am I doing? How did I get ...
Sudanese conference held
In February 2016, the seminary hosted a Sudanese Conference. Four Sudanese men and their Anglo ministry partners spent two days discussing the doctrine of church fellowship, preaching, and strategic planning for North American congregations and ...
Church Fellowship
Almost immediately since the first Lutherans came to America they have been divided (or, perhaps better, divided themselves) into two camps. A great number of titles have been attached to these camps. People use ...
Family Shepherds
How do we encourage Christian fathers and husbands to be leaders at home? How do we empower Christian fathers to see their primary calling is not to put food on the table, but to ...