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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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Speaking of Humanity: More than Matter and Chemistry
Ultimately it matters that we know and confess the fullness of our human nature because Christ took on that same human nature to redeem us.
Patterns of Thought in the ‘Woke’ Worldview
Understanding 'woke' worldviews will help Christians known how to respond to this movement spreading across the U.S.
Reprint: At Home with the Catechism
While the study of the Catechism is not always the most pleasant experience of childhood, adults can still treasure that foundation.
Awake or Woke
Be on guard and “stay awake at all times” so that you are not distracted by ... this world and unsure about your salvation ...
‘You Are All One’? Eastern Orthodoxy and the Struggle of Ethnic Christianity
Moscow and Kirill remain important reminders for us, as well: that our ultimate identity, that the church, rests ... in Jesus Christ
Why (and How) to Teach Your Children Classic Poems
God built countless gifts into His creation. He gave us the warmth of fire, the smell of dirt and the ...