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September 25, 2016
Formula of Concord Study: Article V
This article considers whether the gospel is a preaching of repentance that rebukes sin and unbelief. The authors of the Formula conclude that the answer depends on what you mean by “gospel.”
September 19, 2016
Life Together with President Harrison – September 2016
In our trying times, it is good to remember that faith is a living daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a believer would stake his life on it a thousand times. This edition of Life Together introduces the new life campaign - #eyesoflife - as well as the Lutheran Federal Credit Union, a fantastic new resource designed to serve our members specifically.
September 19, 2016
“Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice” – Hymn Feature
In 1523 Martin Luther wrote his first hymn for congregational use, “Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice” (LSB 556). It appears as the first hymn in the first published collection of Lutheran hymns, Etlich Cristlich lider of 1523/24.
September 16, 2016
Dürer's Praying Hands: An Artist's Devotion
Though the Praying Hands is a unique icon in Western art that has transcended the sacred and entered the world of pop culture, the 500 year old work is only a preliminary drawing for a much larger work.
September 15, 2016
Reformation Hymn: “Though All Our Life Is Like a Scroll”
The beautiful hymn, winner of our Reformation Hymn competition, truly embodies the Reformation 2017 theme “It’s Still All About Jesus.” Author Rev. Dr. Wilfred L. Karsten made special use of the word “still” throughout his five-verse hymn text.
September 13, 2016
Journal of Lutheran Mission - September 2016
Throughout time, the Church continues to reform and repent, dialogue and discern. This issue focuses on the community of believers who call themselves Lutheran and the confession they make as a result.
September 13, 2016
Confession and Absolution - Setting Free the Conscience
One of the chief concerns of the Lutheran Reformers was to protect the conscience of each believer from being harmed by the burdens of works-righteousness or other sorts of legalism.
September 10, 2016
Formula of Concord Study: Article IV
As we’ll study more below, the Confessors of the Formula of Concord took great care to properly define “good work” as that which flows, not unto faith and salvation, but from faith and salvation.
September 2, 2016
Bible Study with Luther: Galatians 4:21-31
The propensity of the sinner is to trust in the visible works of the Law; to place our confidence in our own deeds, rather than the saving act of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
September 1, 2016
Webinar explains new overtime regulations
Webinar provides information regarding the impact of new overtime regulations on districts, congregations, schools and other religious organizations.
September 1, 2016
LCMS Stewardship Ministry - October 2016 newsletter
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin sentences and newsletter articles each month for congregations to use in church publications.
August 29, 2016
LCMS Black Ministry – Third Quarter 2016 newsletter
The third quarter 2016 edition of Black Ministry’s TimeLine newsletter includes individuals’ stories that exemplify Jesus at the center of their lives and how God is glorified as a result.
August 29, 2016
KFUO Audio: Church work careers for young people and how the Concordia institutions contribute
Concordia University System President Dr. Dean O. Wenthe talks about church work career training at Concordia universities and colleges.
August 29, 2016
Remembering the Reformation Martyrs
Although in modern parlance, the term "martyr" has come to mean a person who suffers and dies for a cause, the original meaning of the Greek word is merely "a witness.”
August 25, 2016
KFUO Audio: Miscarriage and coping with loss
Toni Larson, a clinical social worker, and the Rev. Steven Cholak talk with KFUO Radio host Andy Bates about miscarriage and coping with loss.
August 25, 2016
The Place of Lutheran Preaching
One of the primary means for the spread of the gospel in the Lutheran Church has been through preaching.