Don’t Worry About the Fine Print

The people all responded together, “We will do everything the LORD has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD. Exodus 19:8 “Sign here, here, and here, and write your initials here, and here, and here.” If you have ever signed a contract, you have heard those words. Whether putting a downpayment on a house, buying a car, or adopting a life insurance policy, you are asked to sign your name and agree to all the fine print. So much fine print! With such documents there are pages and pages of legal expectations and ramifications. … Continue Reading

The Fall 2026 Semester Has Begun

The semester started on Monday! We are excited to welcome all of our new and returning students to come and learn God’s Word with us. We pray that your studies are a blessing to you and that through them you can also bless the people God has placed in your life with his precious message of forgiveness, peace, and salvation.

Be the Light for Others

[Jesus said] “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 Where I live, winter can be a dark time of year. In fact, during several months of the year, the sun goes down well before … Continue Reading

Reminder: Opening Service Is This Sunday at 3:30 PM

ALS’s Fall 2026 Opening Service is just two days away! Join us this Sunday, August 30th, at 3:30 PM on the fourth floor at ALS as we mark the official beginning of the new semester and celebrate the grace and mercy our Savior has showered upon us. All students, alumni, and friends are warmly invited.Stick around after the service for snacks and fellowship! 📅Augst 30th 2026, Sunday⏰HKT 3:30pm📍4 floor at ALS💻YouTube livestream link:https://youtube.com/live/CdFxal1MoLY

Prepare for Battle

Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 1 Peter 2:11 Is today shaping up to look a lot like yesterday? And the day before it? Life sure can settle into a routine, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Routines and habits can be blessings in our lives. But the same familiar rhythms of our daily lives can also lull us into a false sense of security in our spiritual lives. Because we end up doing the same thing most days, we can easily … Continue Reading

Sister Church Visits ChiangMai Campus

We were recently blessed by a visit from a group of families from SALEM Tai Po Lutheran Church, who traveled from Hong Kong to Thailand to experience and support cross-cultural mission work firsthand. Meeting these brothers and sisters was a great experience for our ALS professors. Thank you for taking the time to visit our Chiang Mai campus—we pray your journey was just as inspiring and encouraging for you as it was for us!

Where Does the Term “Jehovah” Come From?

Many Christians who read the Chinese Union Version (和合本) of the Bible are familiar with the divine name 耶和華. In the Old Testament, this name appears thousands of times and is commonly understood as God’s personal name. Yet relatively few readers realize that the form “Jehovah” is not the original Hebrew pronunciation of God’s name, but rather the result of a long history of transmission, public reading, and translation.  The origin of the name begins with the Hebrew word יהוה (YHWH), often called the Tetragrammaton, meaning “the four letters.” This is the personal name by which … Continue Reading

Peacemaking

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 What is a peacemaker? A peacemaker is someone who steps into tension with a goal, not to win, not to escape, but to bring peace. That sounds noble. It also sounds exhausting. Especially when we remember that people are complicated and disagreements are real, and peace isn’t always welcome. So, Jesus’ words come to us both as a comfort and a challenge: “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Before we think about what it means for us to make peace, we need to start … Continue Reading

AOT Annual Meeting Occurs at ALS

Asia Lutheran Seminary serves as the theological training arm of the Asia-Oceania Team (AOT). The AOT is a group of Lutheran missionaries that serve Asia and Oceania. This past week they met for their annual meeting to discuss short and long term strategic plans for their ministry in Asia. ALS’s role in this involves connecting national church leaders to whatever theological education needs they and their people may have. These discussions excite and energize us about what God might do through his people in the future. We also place these plans in the hands of a … Continue Reading

Mercy

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 If mercy were easy, Jesus wouldn’t have needed to preach about it. Mercy means showing compassion when it isn’t earned and giving kindness when it isn’t deserved. Mercy steps toward people who disappoint us, inconvenience us, or wound us, which are not usually moments when we feel particularly “blessed.” That is why Jesus’ words might surprise us: “Blessed are the merciful.” The world often views mercy as a sign of weakness. Jesus calls it evidence of a heart transformed by grace. To understand mercy, … Continue Reading