Bivocational Ministry: A Holy Burden, from St. Paul’s Day to Our Own
Is bivocational ministry on your horizon? Does it seem scary? Can it be good?
Year: 2025
Candlemas: Candles, Crepes and Compline
The Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord falls on Feb. 2.
The Small Congregation
In truth, the size of the congregation is no indication of God’s favor or disfavor.
Lutheran Witness: February 2025
The February issue of The Lutheran Witness is all about smaller congregations.
A Kingdom Not of This World: The Church Is Both Hidden and Manifest
We know where the kingdom of God is on this earth: where the Word of God is preached and Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are administered.
Mental Illness in the Lutheran Congregation
Research shows that one in five adults, and one in six children, will experience a mental illness.
Jesus vs. Caesar
There is only one Lord. There is only one Savior. There is only one Son of God. Jesus. Nobody else even comes close.
Stewardship Essentials: Discipline
Congregations that wish to cultivate faithful stewardship need to commit to the regular discipline of teaching and preaching stewardship.
Willard Burce: A Legacy of Service
The legacy of Burce’s 40 years of service in Papua New Guinea lives on.
Epiphany Traditions: King Cake & House Blessing
The season of Epiphany begins on Jan. 6. In this season, Jesus’ revelation is everywhere.
‘When the Lord Has Not Spoken’: What the German Peasants’ War Teaches About Political Life Today
Christians must be careful not to “baptize” their politics, i.e., to describe their candidate, party or policies as “Christian” when they are not clearly mandated by God’s Word.
God’s Two Kingdoms
No wall of separation between the church and state exists: Christ directs both by His guiding hand.