Lutheran Witness: December 2008

December. It’s hard to believe that we are approaching the end of one calendar year and the beginning of another. That with Advent upon us, we have embarked on another journey of faith through the church year (e.g., Series B in the three-year lectionary cycle of our Lutheran Service Book). Wasn’t it only a short while ago that we were preparing for Christmas 2007?

From the President: The Fear Factor

From the Editor: To the Reader

Features:

The Great Christmas Wars — David W. Loy

Right in the Middle — Bonnie Matzat

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever — R. Reed Lessing

An Accidental Missionary — Kathy Reed

Sharing the Hope We Have — Scott Snow

Departments:

Lifeline

Letters

Notices

Q & A

Family Counselor

Shedding Some Light

Searching Scripture

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