Lutheran Witness: December 2006

In this month’s cover story, Dr. Ardon D. Albrecht of Simi Valley, Calif., offers an inside peek, replete with pastoral and professional insights, into the soon-to be-released movie, The Nativity Story. Headlining the film, as the Virgin Mary, is Keisha Castle-Hughes, best known as the Maori girl who rode ashore on the back of an orca in 2003’s Whale Rider.

From the President: Gifts from the Heart

From the Editor: To the Reader

Features:

Jesus is Coming for You: Sooner and Later — Robert E. Smith

The Nativity Story — Ardon Albrecht

St. Nicholas: The Real Story — Julie Stiegmeyer

Mission Investments — Robin R. Mueller

Love Came Down — Bill Simmons

Departments:

Lifeline

Letters

Notices

Family Counselor

Q & A

Shedding Some Light

Searching Scripture

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