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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
You Are Not Pond Scum: The Importance of the Genesis Account
It is important that you know, and never forget the fact, that you are a distinct creation of God's hand.
Christopher Gieschen
April 10, 2026
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Write for LW in 2021: Part 2
Roy S. Askins
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
Rachel Bomberger
They say something always breaks in the first week of a spouse’s deployment. Maybe this is a gift in disguise.
Anselm of Canterbury
William Weedon
On April 21, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) commemorates the great Archbishop of Canterbury St. Anselm.
Here I Stand
LW Contributor
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
John T. Pless
If people do not need to engage in good works to secure their salvation, why bother with attempting to live an ethical life?
The Christian Artist
David Cox
Everyone is an artist.This is a revelation to those who never thought of themselves as artists before.








