One Lord, Two Hands?: Essays on the Theology of the Two Kingdoms

Trying to get your kids out the door while making their lunches or trying to cook dinner and do the laundry can make you feel as if you are playing tug of war. Life is constantly pulling everyone in a thousand different directions. It can be difficult to know which direction to go! Individuals face this same decision when they are trying to balance their earthly lives and their Heavenly lives. Earthly life is how you navigate and interact in your everyday life as a citizen of your community. Your Heavenly life is how you act as a member of your Heavenly kingdom. However, these two kingdoms have contradicting morals, ethics, and differing views on things such as religious freedom. Successfully maneuvering both worlds while upholding your faith can be challenging. Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and Rev. John Pless visit previous essays written on how to maintain this balance.