Being Thankful No Matter What the Circumstances Are
by Mark Hayes, President of Ministry Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the...
The King Who Tells the Truth!
“You are a king then?” Pilate asked. Jesus answered, “I am, as you say, a king. For this reason, I was born, and for this reason I came into the world, to testify to...
Jesus shines brightly in you and through you!
Those who have insight will shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who bring many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever. (Daniel 12:3) “These are dark days we are...
Let Our Thanksgiving Serve As an Example for Others.
Thank a Veteran who sacrificed to give you something that other countries only dream about. “All gave some. Some gave all.” This well-known phrase resonates with me when I think about what it took...
The Gift of Forgiveness
by Mark Hayes, President of Ministry Two things came to mind when we celebrate Founder’s Day at The Lutheran Home Association on Nov. 6. First, what a kind and wonderful thing Sophie did when she...
There are a variety of ways to show God respect.
“Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.” (Revelation 14:7) “Fear” is one...
Yes, I Can. No, I Won’t.
Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone to win as many as possible. (I Corinthians 9:19) Imagine you are driving, and you come to...
Be rich toward God
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:25) When I was a little boy,...
What makes Jesus angry
Some people began bringing little children to Jesus so that he would touch them. But the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said, “Let the little children come to...