Sharing the Savior’s Story

As He spoke, Jesus punctuated His messages with parables. Today, as “The Lutheran Hour” brings Christ to the nations–and the nations to the church, stories remain integral to how we communicate the Savior’s story of salvation. For personal use, we’ve placed 52 of these compelling illustrations – previously heard on “The Lutheran Hour”– into a devotional book, Changeless Christ, Changing World.

We also have free additional illustrations* for you to use as you help your parish or school renew and reflect on God’s love:

• Draw on for sermon illustrations
• Emphasize lessons in Bible class
• Deepen chapel talks or devotionals

Check out our story index below today. Just one caveat: the background of these stories may be unknown.

Index for 2004:

Absolute Security Afraid of the Dark Be Not Afraid Being Angry Being Number One "Ben Hur" Building on the Rock Child of God Confident in Prayer Delighting in Jesus Describing Dad Do Over The Door to Heaven The Doubter Enslaved by a Master The Fool A Foolish Risk Free, but not Free The "Friendliness Business" From Tragedy into Triumph Giving up Religion A God Who can Shake the World Guilty of Something Holding onto the Savior Hope Amidst Worry In Perspective Just Trust The Light of the World (I) The Light of the World (II) Listening to a Loving Father Looking for One Thing, but Finding Another

Martha Hands The More We Learn about God A Mother's Love A Mother's Protection A Mother's Work No Ticket, No Travel Not the Wisest of Choices Not What It Seems One Way or Many Ways? Outrageous Lawsuits Realizing the Value Sacrifice Safety Last Seeing Inside the Soul Serendipity (I) Serendipity (II) Staying in Darkness Taking the Sting Thankless Job Things Can Only Get Worse Thinking It Over Valentines for Friends Walking in Darkness What Have You Done? When Jesus Returns (I) When Jesus Returns (II) When Jesus Returns (III) When Jesus Returns (IV) Wiser than He Seems (I) Wiser than He Seems (II) A Word About Sin

Index for 2003:

Answer Within Reach Big Picture Braving a Show of Belief Carrying Pain Christmas Bedlam Christmas Gift Embarrassing Moment I Embarrassing Moment II Embarrassing Moment III Father's Job Flame of Faith From Trash to Treasure I From Trash to Treasure II From Trash to Treasure III From Treasure to Ashes Gift of Great Value Good News of Great Joy Heed the Warnings I Heed the Warnings II Holding on to Hope Holes in the Darkness Honest Look How Much is Enough? I How Much is Enough? II How Much is Enough? III Judgment Day I Judgment Day II Kindness Lived

Lay Your Burdens Down Lighthouse and Fog Mahatma Gandhi on Christianity Never More Urgent New Perspective I New Perspective II New Perspective III News Too Good to Contain No Accident One Church Service--Two Impressions Our Best for His Best Peace in the Midst of Terror Power of Gospel and Grace Sacrifice I Sacrifice II Seeing Things Differently Shying Away from the Cross Standing Up for Jesus Thanks and Anticipation Thanks for a Christian Mother Tragic Irony Twisted Logic What are You Worth? I What are You Worth? II What Needs to Change I What Needs to Change II What's More Important?