God Is Not Done With You
There are no human words that can take away the pain suffered by grieving mothers. For now, the best we can hope for is some way to ...
Suffering
Comfort in the Face of Death
If you want to comfort a loved one who is dying, don’t pretend everything will be OK. Our comfort begins at the cross. We provide care ...
Christmas Mourning
The holidays can be a time of sadness and loneliness, especially for those mourning the passing of a loved one. During the Christmas ...
Bold Confidence
When Lutherans are faced with death, they sing. Hymns that console us also remind us of our Baptism as we anticipate the resurrection ...
The Problem of Suffering
It is hopeful to say that our suffering is from God, for then we know to whom we must turn is good and omnipotent and will turn our tears into joy in heaven. This is the theology of the cross.
Surprised by Suffering
Martin Luther once wrote: “Without trials ... a person can know neither Scripture nor faith, nor can he fear and love God. If he has never suffered, he cannot understand what hope is.”
How Long?
We ask, “How long will you defend the unjust, O God, and show favor to the wicked?” God points to the cross and says: “As long as I ...
Ethics and Suffering
How are Christians to respond to this shift in the ethics of medicine today? The path that seems most appropriate is to begin with ...