The August issue of The Lutheran Witness defends the truth and accuracy of Scripture’s inspired testimony, under the theme “Breathed Out by God.”
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August 1, 2022
“I and the Father Are One”
by Matthew C. Harrison Jesus made outlandish claims about Himself, none more outrageous than that He is God in the flesh: “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). The religious leaders repeatedly charged Jesus with blasphemy because of this. Jesus invited divine worship of Himself (John 9:35–38). Thomas, praising Jesus from his knees, called […]
July 29, 2022
Robert Barnes: Even Death
Who gives much thought before answering, “I do, by the grace of God” to those questions during the Confirmation Rite?
July 29, 2022
Congregational Anniversaries (August 2022)
Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.
July 26, 2022
Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Aug. 2022)
A listing of those who have applied or been approved for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
July 26, 2022
National Mission discusses chaplaincy, church planting
The LCMS Board for National Mission convened June 16–17 in St. Louis.
July 19, 2022
Campus clips: Synod schools engage in mission, service, study
Updates from LCMS universities and seminaries.
July 18, 2022
Clinging to Christ in the Exciting College Years
The whole college experience is, for most, a span of just a handful of years. … Here is what is not a phase: Your Baptism into Christ.
June 30, 2022
Items wanted, available (July 2022)
Wanted this month is a passenger van. Available are hymnals.
June 24, 2022
LCMS responds to SCOTUS decision on ‘Dobbs v. Jackson’
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod advocates for the value of human life, which is made in the image of God. While we rejoice in this ruling, we also pray for those who are hurting and afraid.
June 22, 2022
God Declares His Pronouns: He/Him
The confession that God is Father and has eternally begotten His only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, has been criticized …
June 20, 2022
My Top Ten Good Reads for the Summer
Here are 10 of the best, truest tales I have ever read, and it is my hope that, in reading them, you too will be encouraged.