“And He gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12). What was Mary Poppins’ main task? To teach emotionally distant parents how to love their children. And once she succeeded in a particular place, … Continue reading Mary Poppins on the Mission Field
“Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the Lord your God…” (1 Kings 2:2-3), said old King David to his son Solomon, as he was about to pass the torch to the young man soon to become Israel’s greatest king. You have often heard about the slow decline of Christianity … Continue reading Muscular Christianity
“And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues” (1 Corinthians 12:28). In the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod we are not only blessed with hundreds of thousands of laywomen who do so much to keep our churches going, but … Continue reading Workers in His Kingdom
“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little. I will set you over much” (see Mt 25:14-31). Week 6 of home service. Praise God, I have now joined up with Lula again. We are staying near the home of our daughter Carlotta, her husband Jacob, and their new baby, Jane, … Continue reading Workers in the Lord’s Fields
“…and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also” (2 Tim 2:2), said the Apostle Paul to his student Timothy, encouraging the young man to teach others who in turn would instruct yet another “generation” of students. Fast forward … Continue reading Teach Others
The Tiews in Germany 