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January 19, 2018
Every One His Witness — Lutheran Evangelism Program
An initiative of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the Every One His Witness® Lutheran evangelism program puts sound doctrine into practical action for sharing the faith with people in our everyday lives.
January 16, 2018
Confidentiality, Prov. 11:13b
The Rev. Dan P. Gilbert, president of the LCMS Northern Illinois District, takes a look at confidentiality, what God teaches in His Word about it and how parish nurses should handle this issue.
January 1, 2018
'The History of LCMS Mercy Work With African Americans'
Explore the history of LCMS Black Ministry and how mercy, education, and Gospel outreach helped establish churches and schools nationwide.
December 28, 2017
The Holy Innocents
Holy Innocents is the often-overlooked feast day of the church calendar on December 28th that commemorates the slaughter of the infants in Bethlehem following the birth of Jesus.
December 25, 2017
Albrecht Dürer's "Virgin and Child with Half a Pear"
At first glance, Dürer's Virgin and Child With Half a Pear may simply look like a lovely Renaissance mother holding her baby, but Dürer confesses much more as he paints the flesh, blood, and bone of the Son of God.
December 22, 2017
LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces - First Quarter 2018 newsletter
The First Quarter 2018 newsletter from the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces shares insight about the meaning of the Latin phrase Sola Scriptura (“Scripture Alone”) and how it can be applied to our lives when we are facing joys and challenges.
December 22, 2017
Luther's Hauspostille
Picture yourself sitting in Luther’s house. It’s Sunday, late in the day and many others are gathered with you in the old Augustinian monastery-turned-parsonage in Wittenberg. Around you sits...
December 21, 2017
Where Does God Reveal Himself?
It’s good for us to meditate on what the church believes, teaches, and confesses about how God reveals himself to his creatures.
December 20, 2017
LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry - December 2017 newsletter
The LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry newsletter introduces the first graduating class of the new Electronic-Extended (E-Extended) CPE program that started on July 10.
December 20, 2017
Luther on the Incarnation
Our Lord Jesus has two natures, divine and human, in one undivided person. He is fully divine, the eternally begotten Son of God, and fully man, born of the Virgin Mary. And for our justification to be accomplished, He must be both.
December 19, 2017
The Cross Alone is our Theology
When we look at the cross, there we can truly understand who God is, and apply that understanding to the rest of the world.
December 15, 2017
Life Together with President Harrison – December 2017
A blessed Advent to you all and a very Merry Christmas!
December 14, 2017
Smalcald Article Study: Baptism
For this topic, there is really only one question to be considered: What is the importance of this sentence: “Baptism is nothing other than God’s Word in the water, commanded by His institution”?
December 11, 2017
Luther's Time at the Wartburg
Wartburg Castle was a hunting castle that belonged to the ducal family of Saxony. To the present day, it lies in the Thuringian forest in north-central Germany.
December 8, 2017
Reformation Theology of Missions
From its beginning, the Reformation was missional; it called forth evangelists to carry the message of the Gospel throughout the world.
December 8, 2017
Journal of Lutheran Mission - December 2017
Discover both the opportunities and challenges the Lutheran Church experiences 500 years after the Reformation.