Devotion for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C)

We read about the Gospel of the day with a devotion from The Wedding at Cana: Arch Books.

Tips for Reading the Bible with Children

Children’s literacy begins early in life with an immersion in language, and biblical literacy begins in the same way. As you read Bible stories to a child, your dedicated time says, “I value you and want to spend time with you.” Your voice transmits meaning. Your eyes express feeling. And while you are reading God’s Word, the Holy Spirit is at work to nurture faith—yours and the faith of the child you love.

Nine Reasons Why Some People Abandon Christianity (And How to Talk to Them about God)

We live in a culture that is apathetic toward religion. In America, most people at least know of Jesus, but many don’t identify as being a Christian.

Devotion for the Baptism of Our Lord (Year C)

On the remembrance today of Jesus’ Baptism, we read a devotion from Meditations on the Gospels.

Books of the Bible Study Questions: 1 Corinthians

“Love is patient, love is kind. . .”

Devotion for the First Sunday after Christmas (Year C)

We focus on the Epistle today and read a devotion from Concordia Commentary: Colossians.

Christmas Day Sermon by Norman Nagel

A very Merry Christmas to you! As we celebrate Jesus’ birth today, we read a portion of the Christmas Day sermon in Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St. Louis.

Devotion for the Fourth Sunday in Advent (Year C)

Today’s devotion focuses on the Gospel of the day and is from Meditations on the Gospels.

Surviving Family Road Trips: Christmas Edition

It’s almost Christmas, and most of us are preparing to travel over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house for the holidays. Check out these FAQs so your family can do your Christmas road trip better this year.

Our Family’s Best Advent Tradition

Our kids are in the glory years of Advent anticipation. Catie is in high school, our twins, Sam and Elisabeth, are in middle school, and Nate is in elementary school. Everyone is old enough to remember this season of gifts and miracles, but also too excited to fall asleep on Christmas Eve. A little maturity and a lot of wonder, that’s Advent around our house.

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