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August 18, 2016
Formula of Concord Study: Article III
In article III, we will see how the Lutheran Confessions address and faithfully refute old and new efforts to refashion the doctrine of justification as some change within us.
August 17, 2016
Effective Outreach: re:Vitality Connect to Disciple
Would you like to learn how to invite, welcome and receive people to your church? The Connect to Disciple workshop, the first module in the re:Vitality program, is designed to help your congregation develop effective outreach.
August 14, 2016
Studying God's Word: Tentatio
The Latin word is related to the English word “tension,” and means something like an “agonizing internal struggle.
August 12, 2016
Protecting Your Ministry: Synod provides legal guide amid increased intrusions
The LCMS has partnered with Alliance Defending for a downloadable manual, Protecting Your Ministry, to help congregations and schools prepare for lawsuits and other legal intrusions.
August 11, 2016
LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry – August 2016 newsletterr
The August 2016 issue of A Pastoral Touch shares information about the Zion XVI Conference Sept. 15-18 in Belleville, Ill., the first LCMS SPM online learning group and other important items.
August 11, 2016
Studying God's Word: Meditatio
For most of us, meditation seems to be antithetical to orthodox Christianity. We associate it with techniques like deep breathing, posture, and the recitation of words without content.
August 9, 2016
The Chief Steward: A Manual on Pastoral Leadership
The Chief Steward was written by stewardship counselor J.E. Herrmann in the 1950s.
August 8, 2016
Studying God's Word: Oratio
Oratio, Mediatatio, Tentatio. Prayer, meditation, and the struggle against the flesh and Satan. Through these means, God makes a theologian.
August 5, 2016
Bible Study with Luther: Galatians 4:8-20
In the first seven verses of chapter 4, St. Paul lays out a beautiful description of how “in the fullness of time God sent forth his Son...
August 1, 2016
Guilt and Forgiveness and the Effect on Health
This presentation will explore how guilt and forgiveness affect a person’s health. The parish nurse will better understand how to encourage individuals to forgive others and to appreciate the forgiveness they have received. Both forgiving and being forgiven have a positive influence on health and wellness.
July 24, 2016
The Apology of the Augsburg Confession
The presentation of the Augsburg Confession was a foundational moment in the Lutheran Church. On June 25, 1530, the confession of the Lutheran estates of the Holy Roman Empire was read before Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg.
July 18, 2016
Reformation Rock Video
Teach Reformation history with a catchy tune that helps the facts stick in students’ minds! With Reformation Rock, students learn the entire story of the Reformation.
July 18, 2016
Hymns Are Devotions
Our hymnal is a treasury of devotions. Although we mainly think of hymns in the context of corporate worship, they are also perfectly suited for devotional use in the home.
July 13, 2016
Reformation in Context: The Anabaptists
Their teachings are explicitly condemned in five separate articles within the Augsburg Confession.
July 12, 2016
KFUO Audio: The Supreme Court’s Decision on Texas House Bill 2
Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External Relations for Focus on the Family, talks with KFUO Radio’s Kip Allen about the repercussions of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt case.
July 12, 2016
KFUO Audio: Interview about LCMS ‘Gospel Seeds’ program
The Rev. Dr. Carlos Hernandez, director, Church and Community Engagement with the LCMS Office of National Mission, talks with KFUO Radio’s Andy Bates about the LCMS program “Planting Gospel Seeds while Serving Human Needs.” The program helps congregations develop ways to enable their neighbors to break the cycles of poverty and struggle.