ST. LOUIS—What does it truly mean to be a Christian? In Confessing Christ: 30 Devotions on What Christians Believe, five pastors—Pastor Steve Bielenberg, Rev. Dr. Steve Parks, Pastor William M. Cwirla, Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, and Pastor Benjamin Janssen—offer thirty devotions that guide readers through the essential truths of the Christian faith. Confessing Christ is now available to order on the Concordia Publishing House website.
From the mystery of the Trinity to the reality of sin, from the truth of Christ’s resurrection to the promise of His return, Confessing Christ tackles the questions believers new and old wrestle with most. The authors explore and answer questions such as “What is sin?” and “Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does He do?” Whether readers are lifelong believers or still learning about Jesus Christ, Confessing Christ will both strengthen and deepen their understanding of their faith.
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About the Authors
Pastor Steve Bielenberg is senior pastor of King of Kings Lutheran Church and School in Roseville, Minnesota. He has served parishes in Moose Lake, Barnum, and Willmar, Minnesota.
Rev. Dr. Steve Parks is pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Glendora, California. He previously taught as a professor of theology at Concordia University Irvine from 2013 through 2023.
Pastor William M. Cwirla is pastor emeritus of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He has also served as president emeritus of Higher Things and as regent of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas. He is host of What-Not: The Podcast as well as the author of several books, including Has American Christianity Failed? (CPH, 2016) and Finally Free: Three Lessons in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (CPH, 2026).
Pastor Benjamin Janssen is senior parish pastor of First Trinity Evangelical-Lutheran Church and Holy Cross Evangelical-Lutheran Chapel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
