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02/14/2025

Roses are red, violets are blue, is your church listed on our "Find a Church" page too?

This Valentine's Day, show some love to your Lutheran congregation by getting listed on the Issues, Etc. "Find a Church" page. For a $1,000 contribution, your church will not only help support our worldwide outreach but also receive advertising on our podcast, website, and in the quarterly Issues, Etc. Journal. It's a match made in heaven!

To get started, contact Deaconess Lynn Fredericksen at (618) 223-8385 or [email protected].

02/14/2025

02/12/2025

Our Issues, Etc. Question of the Week: What movie have you seen in the past year in theaters that you would recommend and why? We want to hear your thoughts! Share below!

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02/11/2025

Our Issues, Etc. Book of the Month is Dying to Live: The Foundation, Focus, and Shape of the Christian Life, Second Edition by Harold L. Senkbeil

Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you.

This new life stands the test of time and endures through the challenges of our dying world. While paradoxical, Christ's death is necessary for Him to guide you through death to life everlasting. Explore how this truth informs your entire Christian life, providing the Incarnational foundation, Sacramental focus, and Liturgical shape for your day-to-day.

In a dying world, let your journey be shaped by life—the life of Jesus, given for you.

What’s New in the Second Edition?
Foreword from Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb
Updates to reflect cultural and technological changes
Updating Scripture to the ESV translation
Updated Scripture Index

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We're all dying to live. Discover real life in Christ.

02/10/2025

Issues, Etc. thanks our sponsoring congregation, Faith Lutheran Church, Rogue River, OR. We are a close knit congregation of believers, always ready to welcome guests and visitors. The first thing most visitors mention is the warm and loving family feeling. We offer many opportunities to study God’s Word with Sunday morning Family Hour/Sunday School; Thursday morning Bible Study; and Adult Instruction Class as needed.

Rev, Jonah Q. Laws invites you to Sunday 8:45 am – Sunday School
10:00 am – Divine Service
Thursday 10:00 am – Matins & Bible Study

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02/07/2025

Join the Issues, Etc. "Reformation Club" as a Monthly Supporter, $25 a month, or as an Annual Supporter, $250 for the year. Or you can donate what you prefer!

Your generous donation helps us pay the costs of producing our program and keeps it available to our national and international audience.

Thank you for supporting Issues, Etc.!

Issues, Etc. Congregational Sponsorship Dear Friend of Issues, Etc., We are looking for confessional Lutheran congregations to pledge $1,000 to help support the worldwide mission of Issues, Etc. by including Issues, Etc. in their annual missions or advertising budget. Click here for an informational...

02/05/2025

Our Issues, Etc. Question of the Week: Do you have any rules for technology use in your home? Please share your guidelines with us.

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02/05/2025

02/04/2025

Our Issues, Etc. Book of the Month is Dying to Live: The Foundation, Focus, and Shape of the Christian Life, Second Edition by Harold L. Senkbeil

Visit the timeless rhythms of the Christian life with award-winning author Harold L. Senkbeil. As he addresses the concerns and pressures of the world today, you'll discover that even while the world is dying, Christ's death brings about life. True life. One that He offers to you.

This new life stands the test of time and endures through the challenges of our dying world. While paradoxical, Christ's death is necessary for Him to guide you through death to life everlasting. Explore how this truth informs your entire Christian life, providing the Incarnational foundation, Sacramental focus, and Liturgical shape for your day-to-day.

In a dying world, let your journey be shaped by life—the life of Jesus, given for you.

What’s New in the Second Edition?

Foreword from Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb
Updates to reflect cultural and technological changes
Updating Scripture to the ESV translation
Updated Scripture Index

Visit the CPH website to order:

We're all dying to live. Discover real life in Christ.

02/03/2025

Issues, Etc. thanks our sponsoring congregation, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tulsa, OK . Grace Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) committed to the historic Christian faith. As Lutherans, we are heirs of the Great Tradition of Western Catholic Christianity. As such, Lutherans are evangelical, catholic, biblical, and incarnational Christians.

Pastor Christopher Hall invites you to the Divine Service with communion on Sundays at 8:00am and 10:30am. We also celebrate the Diving Service with communion on Wednesdays during the school year.

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01/31/2025

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01/31/2025

Beginning in fall 2025, the program will ensure that eligible students enrolled full-time in a church professional program at Concordia University Chicago will pay a maximum of $5,000 in tuition and mandatory fees each academic year.

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The University is committed to providing one of the most affordable pathways for undergraduate students pursuing church work vocations

01/30/2025

Our Issues, Etc. Question of the Week: What can we learn from the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz?

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01/28/2025

Looking for a Christ-centered school that fosters excellence both in and outside the classroom? Join us this Sunday, February 2nd, to learn more about the Metro-East Lutheran High School community.

01/28/2025

Our Issues, Etc. Book of the Month for January 2025: Lamentations - Concordia Commentary by R. Reed Lessing.

The book of Lamentations, marked by its tone of mourning, loss, defeat, and heartache, provides neither a pleasant nor an easy read. Nonetheless, it meets us in the valleys of suffering we inevitably face, offering a glimpse of hope in God’s faithfulness. Rev. Dr. R. Reed Lessing is here to walk you through this valley, providing insight on the history of recent interpretation; theological, Christological, canonical, narratival, and pastoral features; historical setting; authorship; addressees; date and place of writing; genres; poetry; voices; theodicy; and place in canon.

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R. Reed Lessing takes a close look at recent interpretation, historical and canonical settings, genres, and more in the book of Lamentations.

01/27/2025

We thank our Issues, Etc. Sponsoring Congregation, St. John Lutheran Church, Napolean, OH. We provide worship opportunities in our building where, not only can we approach God, but more importantly, God can approach the hearts of people through the Word and the Sacraments so that He may bring people to Himself. God feeds and strengthens believers in their faith and life before Him. The church also provides Christian fellowship for believers. The Pastor of the church counsels and guides the members with the Word of God.

Rev. Charles Kramer invites you to attend services each Sunday at 9:00 am with Bible Class and Sunday School following.

For more information visit our website, https://wp.sjl.org/

Welcome Worship Service Resources For Live Streams and Archived Videos: St. John YouTube Channel For Bulletins, Orders of Service, & Sermon Audio: Worship Service Resources St. John Lutheran Church 16035 County Road U Napoleon, OH 43545 Phone: 419-598-8961 Pastor Gary Bender   We are a member of T...

01/24/2025

Have you seen our Issues, Etc. “Find a Church” Page?

Your Lutheran congregation can be listed so that listeners who may want to visit your church can find you plus you can show your support for Issues, Etc.!

By making Issues, Etc. part of its mission or advertising budget at $1,000, your congregation is supporting a worldwide outreach. We will also advertise your church on the podcast, on our website, and in the quarterly Issues, Etc. Journal. The
contribution can be made annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly.

For more information, contact Deaconess Lynn Fredericksen at (618) 223-8385 or [email protected].

01/23/2025