Why We Sing at Christmas
The church’s song goes on and on, singing and ringing down to us today.
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Pete Lange
Pete Lange serves as pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Eldon, MO. He graduated from Christ College Irvine in 1991, was a DCE in Kansas for 10 years, and then attended Concordia Seminary in St. Louis where he graduated in 2006. He loves Jesus and his family and likes reading, hiking, and golf.
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Thanksgiving Every Sunday
Is it possible to celebrate Thanksgiving every time we come together as God’s people as well?
Our One Foundation
Jesus came from the heights of heaven above to the depths of earth below to rescue and redeem his long-lost love.
The Color Green
Green is the color for “ordinary time” in the liturgical church year. It's the regular time of year that always gets overshadowed by other seasons such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter.
Something You Could Not Have Guessed
If the Risen Christ is ushering in a new kingdom and a new creation, then maybe we shouldn’t be surprised to see some earth-shaking and mind-blowing things taking place.
Lord of All
Ultimately, there is only one Lord of the Universe, and he does not share power. If Jesus is Lord, Caesar is not.
Why Does Our God Have Many Names?
From the womb to the tomb, from the cradle to the grave, Jesus’ name defines and describes who he is and what he is all about.
To Us a Child is Born: Prince of Peace
Christian peace is not the absence of problems, but it is the presence of God amid our pain and sorrows.
God's Faithfulness In The Fire
Although theirs is an impressive show of faith, the display of God’s faithfulness to them is far greater. After all, faith is only as strong as the object in which it is placed.
Christian Freedom and Our Righteousness
We now stand holy and blameless before our Heavenly Father as his own dear children, and we are set free to serve our neighbor in love.
Sunshine In September: The Story of C.S. Lewis' Conversion
That unremarkable trip to the zoo on September 28, 1931, was the last in a long line of experiences that brought C.S. Lewis (Jack) back to the faith.
A New Birth of Art: The Legacy of Albrecht Dürer
Dürer's first significant work to be published was a woodcut which served as the title page for a volume of St. Jerome’s Letters in August of 1492.
Remembering Rembrandt
“Rembrandt goes so deep into the mysterious that he says things for which there are no words in any language.”
The Secrets Are In The Dirt
The disciplines of history and archaeology have assisted in demonstrating the integrity and accuracy of the Bible.
Scripture Interprets Scripture: What Does this Mean?
Scripture is clear in its main teachings and doctrines. People don’t need any special knowledge or training to understand sin, grace, forgiveness, and salvation.
The Lamb Who Was Slain Has Begun His Reign
We know God has a plan to bring forgiveness and salvation and healing to people, but we can’t see how it’s all going to work out.
Grieving with Jesus
In the midst of our grief and sorrow, there are times when words fail us. When they do, we know that God has given us words that will never fail us. He’s graciously given us his words of hope and comfort from the Psalms.
Heaven's Not Far Away
Heaven may seem like a long way off right now, but it is as close to you as a gentle word spoken, a splash of water, a bit of bread, and a sip of wine.
The Pilgrim's Promise
Ultimately the Christian life isn't about progress, it's about promise--the Pilgrim's Promise.
The Gospel is a Noun
It’s a delivery of historical facts that tells us who Jesus is and what he has done for us through his dying on the cross and his rising from the grave.
Come and See
From all accounts, everyone in Nazareth would have just thought of Jesus as a very good boy who obeyed his parents and worked hard with his father as a tekton’s apprentice in the family trade.
The Light of Your Christ
The Word of God, the Eternal Logos, Jesus Christ himself is revealed to us by the power of the Holy Spirit. Little by little, we find that God hands us his story as our own.
Joy to the World
All creation joins together to repeat the sounding joy.
The Promises of Advent: Son of Abraham
Abraham knew that this was a God who kept his promises.
Back In Time
JFK was not the only national figure who died on November 11, 1963. Though his death certainly took up most of the headlines, the acclaimed writers C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley also died that day as well.