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The Lutheran Church in the USA has two main branches, the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America), and the more conservative LCMS (Lutheran Church/Missouri Synod).  The ELCA is larger, but the LCMS is still the 8th largest protestant denomination within the states.  In this article, we will take an inside ...

The message of Easter applies to every day of the year. With all of the depression, teen suicide, continual evil, fear, and hopelessness, the world can always hear some welcome news. The resurrection of Jesus is the gospel of the Christian faith. The word gospel means “good news.” I Corinthians 15:14 ...

How can he change? His life was determined from day one by being born into that household of Pharisee’s-the strictest sect of the Jewish religion. So many assumptions based upon a life cycle of tradition. How could he be any different? Yet God knew he would change, and even more ...

Guess this riddle: What has eyes and ears, and follow sports and celebrities everywhere? Give up? I think you’ve guessed it. The answer is, “Fans!” We all know what it’s like to be a fan. It might have been a Barbie doll love affair or a Back Street Boys obsession. ...

Have you ever felt as though you were cursed? Maybe you notice that the same bad things keep happening again and again. You want a different outcome, but no matter what you do, it doesn’t seem to make a difference. You end a relationship, but then find yourself attracted to ...