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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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On “The Kiss” by Gustave Klimt
Marriage is an image, a shadow of the ultimate marriage of Christ and the church.
Why Worker Wellness? A word to pastors
By taking our health seriously, we will have more resilience to handle trials when they come, and to continue to serve one another well through ...
Why Worker Wellness? A word to lay leaders
When you support your church workers, you bless the whole Body of Christ.
A Global Hope
Being a confessional Lutheran church body can seem lonely — but the LCMS has 43 sister churches around the world that face similar pressures and ...
Our Great Heritage: Elizabeth of Hungary
Born a princess, she shunned her wealth to serve God by caring for the poor and needy.
The Church Prays for Church Workers
The community of Christ prays that God would supply church workers.