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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
‘In Him Was Life’: On Communion with Christ, the Only True Life
The following article originally appeared in our April 2026 print edition. It is being published online now as part of LCMS Life Ministry’s Resource Library. If you were to ask a medical doctor what it means for a human to have “life,” he would probably cite several physical characteristics, beginning with a heart that is ...
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Stewardship Essentials: Repetition
Steward leader: Do not be afraid to be repetitive. Parents, teachers, and even God Himself repeat things so that we may learn.
Lent: Three Disciplines & Pretzels
Christians will find many historic customs associated with this penitential season of Lent.
Healthy Youth Ministry, Regardless of Numbers
Smaller congregations can have a flourishing youth ministry, even with just two or three youth.
The Theology of Intellectual Well-Being
One vital area of church worker development is intellectual well-being.
Not Small, Not Big, But Faithful
Stewardship is not about big. Stewardship is not about small. Stewardship is about faithfulness.
Candlemas: Candles, Crepes and Compline
The Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord falls on Feb. 2.