The Lutheran Hour

Believing in Jesus Christ, we truly see things the way they are. It's "Archives August"

A 5-year-old boy once observed, "God has the whole world in His hands-but sometimes He drops it." Hear how Dr. Dale Meyer responded to that young philosopher in a classic message titled "Over the Darkness, God Hovers". It's "Archives August".

There is power in doing good works for the sake of others, but that kind of civic righteousness can't compare with the perfect righteousness of God which covers us through faith in Jesus Christ. In a classic radio message, Dr. Oswald Hoffmann shares the p

How do you react to the brokenness all around you? God gives His people the reflex to reflect His mercy in the world.

What kind of doctor prescribes a treatment that kills Him while saving the patient? The "Jesus Protocol" is the cure that kills and then makes alive.

God's perfect standards are exceeded only by His perfect patience and forgiveness.

Are you living in the reality of life as it is right now, life as it will be, or somewhere in between?

When we want something to be perfect, we practice it over and over until it becomes part of us. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages His followers to practice being perfect, because God already sees them that way, through faith in Christ.

The human body can produce enough energy to power a tiny light bulb. Christ gives His followers power to light the entire world. Dr. Michael Zeigler reflects on the nature of that light and the power behind it.

Many of us know what it's like to try out for a team, for a role in a play, or first chair in the band. We might have been chosen first. We might have been chosen last. We might not have been chosen at all. So, how does God choose His team?

"Blessing is a condition that's true even if you're not completely conscious of it or even if you don't fully appreciate it. Only God can bless in this sense. Jesus, sitting in God's spot on the mountain, speaks for God as the Son of God and He blesses."

Jesus brings the Word of peace to those who have grown weary of all the babble.

First, God saves. Then, He gives instruction. An incident from World War II helps us put God's Ten Commandments in perspective.

Words matter. People matter. You matter to God, and He will stop at nothing to get your attention.

When someone special pays you a visit, you stand a little taller in their presence. Dr. Michael Zeigler talks about dignity, humility, and life in the presence of God.

God doesn't have to figure out something about you that He doesn't already know. He doesn't have to figure out if He loves you or if He's committed to you or if you're worth it. God's not testing you to figure something out about you He didn't already kno

Being pursued is a terrifying place to be. And, unfortunately, we all live there. But the good news is that we're not the only ones being pursued. You and I have a Lord Who pursues the pursuer. We have a Savior Who will not let the enemy of His people hav

Christians are not immune from relapses into sin and doubt. A Christian is at the same time both saint and sinner. Dr. Michael Zeigler tells how God loves us through the relapses, in a message titled "You Haven't Lost Me."

"To believe is more than just acknowledging that Jesus is risen from the dead; it includes that, but there's more. It's about where you lay your fears, where you rest your concerns. It has to do with what gets your attention-with what gets you."

People can be unreceptive to God's love because they are very bad-or because they think they are very good.

The plagues described in Exodus show us the wrath of God and the lengths to which God will go to save His people.

A weed is a stubborn thing, pushing its way up through a crack in the sidewalk. The human heart is a stubborn thing, insisting on going its own way. Dr. Michael Zeigler says God is stubborn, too.

Confiscation is a bad word. No one likes having their "stuff" confiscated. But what if it's God Who does the confiscating? Dr. Michael Zeigler says God may take away some blessings He once gave in order to give back even more.

God's forgiving love for us in Christ cancels the continuous playback of our regrets.

Something needs to be done and it falls to you to do it. You might feel alone-but you're not alone.