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April 12, 2017
The Resurrection in the Lutheran Confessions
The resurrection is the foundation of the Christian faith. This teaching is one of the fundamental articles of the faith.
April 12, 2017
Smalcald Articles Study: The Mass
Luther understood the danger behind the Mass was not simply a smattering of errors in otherwise Christian worship, rather it was an entire system of a false theology of worship.
April 10, 2017
Video: If not us, then who?
Who better to deliver the Gospel to our nation’s troops on the front lines of conflict – while also caring for their families – than an LCMS chaplain? Could that chaplain be you?
April 8, 2017
Indulgences Then and Now
On March 31st 1515 Pope Leo X issued a bull of plenary indulgence to remove sins’ temporal penalties that clung to the souls of the living and the dead.
April 8, 2017
Indulgences Then and Now
The events of October 31st 1517, the day that Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, were not set in motion by a man’s ambitious vision to revolutionize the spirituality of the west. Nor were they set in motion by Luther’s iconoclastic vainglory that sought to topple the ancient powers of tradition and the papacy. Rather, Luther swung his hammer as a pastor. He cared for the eternal welfare of his flock.
April 5, 2017
Bible Study with Luther: Genesis 3:1-6
In the second article of the Augsburg Confession, Lutherans confess, “It is also taught among us that since the fall of Adam all men who are born according to the course of nature are conceived and born in sin...
March 31, 2017
LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces - Second Quarter 2017 newsletter
The LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces newsletter for April-June 2017 emphasizes the importance of Christians speaking up in the public square.
March 31, 2017
Serving school children in parochial schools and parishes
Braun’s presentation will provide helpful ideas for parish nurses with or without a school.
March 27, 2017
Luther's Reform of the Mass
If you want to start an argument among Lutherans, just bring up the topic of worship and the liturgy. What was Luther’s preference? Whose side was he on?
March 23, 2017
Lutheran Liturgical Practices During Lent
Each year, the Christian church embarks on a forty-day journey leading up to Easter, known as the season of Lent. When discussing Lenten liturgical practices of Lutherans, one can distinguish three categories into which each practice can be placed: Visual, Historical/Traditional, and Emotional/Spiritual.
March 21, 2017
‘Hope and Healing: A Bible Study’ shares Christ’s comfort with victims of sexual assault and violence
In Christ, there is hope and healing for survivors of sexual assault. The perfect peace of the Gospel is vital for women who are suffering.
March 17, 2017
Smalcald Articles Study: The First and Chief Article
Ask yourself: If you were writing your final testimony about the Christian faith, what would you identify as the first and chief article? The answer to the question reveals what lies at the heart of anyone’s understanding of God and Christianity. Luther’s answer is...
March 15, 2017
Life Together with President Harrison – March 2017
Blessed Lententide to all of you! There are many challenges facing us right now, but it's also true that we are richly blessed as we look forward to Easter.
March 13, 2017
Knight, Death, and the Devil: Albrecht Dürer's Mystery Man
Who is the Rider? Although Albrecht Dürer's "Knight, Death, and the Devil" has been acclaimed as one of Europe's greatest masterwork engravings since its publication in 1513, it has also been one of the most provocative pieces of art in the past 500 years.
March 11, 2017
Luther's Invocavit Sermons, Part 3 - Faith and Love, Must and Free
Luther’s emphasis on heeding the call to love and patience is insistent in these sermons. It even impacts that essential distinction between the “musts” and the “free.” Luther can see that even in the things which are “musts” and are matters of necessity, such as believing in Christ, love nevertheless never uses force or undue constraint.
March 9, 2017
Journal of Lutheran Mission - March 2017
Interested in learning about LCMS missions and missionaries who will be pioneers of global mission work right here in our own backyard?