The medical profession needs, if possible, to reverse the damage it has caused to “transitioned” children. A settlement in a Texas court case is forcing the issue.
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October 1, 2026
Music and the Christian Life
Music does so much more than merely entertain and give us pleasure. It also helps us learn and remember.
September 25, 2026
Nourishing children’s faith through worship
The work of the 12 congregations that make up the pilot cohort of the Synod’s “Sing, Pray and Keep His Ways” program is underway, with applications currently being accepted for a second cohort.
September 15, 2026
Building Daily Rhythms of Devotion
Families of Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield, Mo., receive support from their congregation to build intentional practices of faith formation in their homes.
September 1, 2026
The Church Year’s Curriculum
Through the seasons, readings, holidays and commemorations the church passes down to us, we grow closer to our Lord and learn to live lives that bear witness to Christ.
August 24, 2026
Leaders trained for ‘Created Male and Female’ retreats
The retreat model will serve parents whose children struggle with sexual and/or gender identity confusion.
August 3, 2026
Fasting as an Embodied Practice
Fasting reminds us that physical difficulties may come in this life, yet the Lord will bring us through them in the end.
July 6, 2026
The Church Cannot Remain Silent on Cohabitation
As Lutherans, we need to resist making moral compromises ourselves and actively encourage our young people not to make them, either. When the church gets laryngitis on moral issues such as cohabitation, it loses its voice on all other issues as well.
June 1, 2026
The Catholicity of the Church Year
Throughout the world you’ll find that the same feasts and fasts are part of the liturgical cycle.
April 1, 2026
Baptismal Birthdays & Name Days
One of the greatest blessings of the Church Year is that it helps us remember personal commemorations and reflect upon the work Christ has done in our own lives.
March 17, 2026
Telling the Next Generation
Congregations in Florida, Illinois and Texas are intentional about helping children and young people grow in the faith.
February 27, 2026
‘The Plans I Have for You’?: On Choosing the “Right” Path
Scripture never promises us that God will offer specific plans for each Christian’s life. Yet God works His plans for the good of His people.
February 27, 2026
Prayer in Lent
As with so many wonderful aspects of the Christian life, we are blessed by the fact that we do not need to reinvent prayer.
February 2, 2026
The Lutheran Home Altar
Just as homes have a dining table for eating, a kitchen for cooking and bedrooms for sleeping, the home altar becomes a place for praying.
January 14, 2026
Created Male and Female Task Force wraps up work
The task force will report on its work, which began in 2019, to the 2026 LCMS convention.
January 1, 2026
Leisure in Our Lord: Twelfth Night Feast
Across Christendom, the night before the light of Epiphany is a wonderful occasion set aside for Christian joy.