All Saints Day is a day to grieve with hope. The day after Halloween, we celebrate All Saints Day—a Christian tradition dating back to the early centuries of the Church. Biblically, saints are not just extraordinary Christians or people who have accomplished great things. Saints are all those who belong to Jesus Christ through faith. We often associate Halloween with costumes, candy, and even a fascination with death. But All Saints Day faces death head-on and declares a powerful truth: In...

We live in a world of remarkable contradictions. Artificial intelligence expands our knowledge, medical technology promises longer lives, and modern conveniences make daily life easier. Yet loneliness and anxiety continue to grow. Meanwhile, some voices warn that world events, especially in the Middle East, are rapidly moving us toward Armageddon. Some even suggest that restoring Israel to its place of biblical prominence and rebuilding a third temple in Jerusalem will hasten the return of...

I’ve been doing podcasts for some time now. They are fun. I learn a lot, and still have a lot to learn. Sometimes I ask questions that lead people to mention LCMS leaders by name. Sometimes people may say hard statements about others that I’m not prepared to respond to. Sometimes this takes me off guard, and I don’t defend the person being named, largely because I don’t know the person well, or do not know the story behind why the guest has struggled with a fellow brother or sister in the...