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December 6, 2016
Bible Study with Luther: Galatians 5:16-26
In Galatians 5:16-17 St. Paul describes the conflict, within the believer, between the flesh and the Spirit, which are opposed to each other. Luther writes, “When someone becomes aware of this battle of the flesh...
December 2, 2016
Lutheran Advent Traditions
There is so much beauty and rich tradition during the season of Advent to prepare Christians for the coming of Jesus, the babe of Bethlehem.
December 1, 2016
Parish Nursing as a Vocation
This presentation will help parish nurses recognize and appreciate their calling to parish nursing
November 23, 2016
LCMS Black Ministry – Fourth Quarter 2016 newsletter
The fourth quarter 2016 edition of Black Ministry’s TimeLine newsletter highlights how the Gospel is shared around the world from generation to generation.
November 22, 2016
KFUO Audio: Aid in Living, Not Dying
Dr. Ken Stevens, spokesperson for the Physician Aid in Living Coalition, talked on Nov. 21 with KFUO Radio host Andy Bates about how euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide conflicts with the vocation of doctor.
November 21, 2016
“The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” – Hymn Feature
The uplifting expression of faith and joy at Christ’s second coming in “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (LSB 514) by Johann Walter and Michael Praetorius reminds us that there is meaningful history in so many of our great Lutheran hymns.
November 18, 2016
KFUO Audio: History of Chaplains in the Military
Chaplain Craig Muehler, director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, spoke on Nov. 9 about the role and history of chaplains in the military during a World Lutheran News Digest program with KFUO host Kip Allen.
November 18, 2016
Concerning Christian Freedom
How free can one be? According to Martin Luther, human beings can be fully free toward God and toward one another.
November 15, 2016
Life Together with President Harrison – November 2016
A new manual for church planting, the 2016 Convention proceedings and a new resource from CPH on sexual morality. Journey around the country with a video telling the story of Rural & Small Town Ministry and see images from the LCMS response to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.
November 15, 2016
The Four Horsemen of Albrecht Dürer
From Albrecht Dürer's Apocalypse series, this masterful woodcut illustrates Revelation 6:1-8, the release of the four horsemen.
November 10, 2016
Bible Study with Luther: Galatians 5:7-15
Instead of preaching the Gospel of forgiveness and salvation by grace through faith in Christ, apart from works of the Law (Gal. 3:16), the false teachers in Galatia were peddling a religion of works based on the Law.
November 9, 2016
Preach the Word - Module 1 - The use of story in preaching - Rev. Dr. David Schmitt
For preachers, the question arises, “How can a preacher use stories actively in preaching?”
November 4, 2016
Kingdom of the Right: Luther on the Church
Simply put, the kingdom of the right is the Church, both in earth and heaven. In Luther’s On Temporal Authority, the reformer refers to this as “the kingdom of God.”
November 3, 2016
Video: LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission
More than half of the Synod’s 6,000-plus congregations are considered “rural” or “small town,” and these parishes face plenty of challenges. In this video, though, see how dynamic education and training are leading to a renewed commitment to help ensure the ongoing success of churches in these settings.
November 3, 2016
Kingdom of the Left: Luther on Temporal Authority
Since the twentieth century, Lutherans have spoken about a “two-kingdoms” doctrine to work out the relationship between church and state.
October 28, 2016
LCMS Worship - Suggestions for midweek Lenten services - 2017
The LCMS suggests Lenten Midweek Propers, which pair selections from Isaiah’s Servant Songs with the Passion reading from St. Matthew.