The Latest Articles
The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On IVF: A Lutheran Theological Perspective
Creating human embryos knowing that many will be discarded and killed is a violation of the inherent sanctity of human life.
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U.S. Population Changes Bring Opportunities
Population growth in the U.S. is slowing, with the decade of 2010–2020 recording the slowest growth rate in American history.
Write for LW in 2021: Part 2
For 140 years, The Lutheran Witness has taught and educated English-speaking Lutherans all over the world. We teach what the Bible teaches.
How the Church Can Support Military Families during Deployment
They say something always breaks in the first week of a spouse’s deployment. Maybe this is a gift in disguise.
Anselm of Canterbury
On April 21, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) commemorates the great Archbishop of Canterbury St. Anselm.
Here I Stand
A poem celebrating Martin Luther’s famous stand before the Holy Roman Emperor during the Diet of Worms on April 18, 1521.
Good Works in the Freedom of Faith
If people do not need to engage in good works to secure their salvation, why bother with attempting to live an ethical life?