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Everyone needs to be ready to die. Death can come suddenly. But if death may come without warning, is it still ...
Christians need not fear death because God gives us His life and the promise of eternal life.
Hope That Gives Life
Advance medical directives convey our wishes to caregivers when we no longer can. Christians approach these ...
The promise of eternal life for the Christian is the greatest and most comforting promise our Lord has given to ...
We all struggle in times of death, including Martin Luther. With repentant hearts as Christians, death invites us ...
There are no human words that can take away the pain suffered by grieving mothers. For now, the best we can hope ...
If you want to comfort a loved one who is dying, don’t pretend everything will be OK. Our comfort begins at the ...
The holidays can be a time of sadness and loneliness, especially for those mourning the passing of a loved one. ...
When Lutherans are faced with death, they sing. Hymns that console us also remind us of our Baptism as we ...
When Christians face situations where they must make decisions about continued medical therapy for themselves or others, there are questions to discuss with family members, medical professionals, and their pastor. Our confidence lies not in our ability to make perfect decisions but in Jesus Christ, who holds us in His merciful hands.
Health care’s amazing technology also creates impossibly complex situations. Three questions that Christians can and should ask themselves can help guide decisions as life draws to its end.
All Saints’ Day is given to confess the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. In the meantime, the ...