Bringing Joy Through God’s Word

Bringing Joy Through God’s Word

“Thxrx is nothing wrong with our typxwritxr xxcxpt for onx littlx kxy. Thx othxrs work pxrfxctly. Onx malfunctioning kxy makxs a diffxrxncx, doxsn’t it?” I came across this in an old LBT prayer letter, written to donors in 1969. It went on to say, “You may say to...
Trusting in God’s Word

Trusting in God’s Word

There are many stories about Roman persecution of early Christians. Rome was actually very tolerant, granting religious freedom to many diverse groups. But the unifying factor in Roman worship—and society—was belief in a core group of Roman gods who protected the city...
The Sixth Sunday

The Sixth Sunday

When I was a kid, my church always held an annual summer picnic at the city park. Lunch was preceded by morning worship, held in the big pavilion with seating at picnic tables. It was a novelty (and I admit, a distraction) to follow the usual order of service...
Literally Transformed

Literally Transformed

When I relocated to a small town with Lutheran Bible Translators several years ago, one of the first things my sister asked was, “Is there a library?” She and I both love to read. From childhood, we always had access to a huge supply of books and materials, either at...
Cherished Children of God

Cherished Children of God

I’m not quite old enough to remember, but I know there was a time when worship services were still offered in German at the church my family attended. People took pride in their heritage and worshipping in the language they understood best made the experience more...