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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On “Hamlet”: What It Means “To Be”
Shakespeare's "Hamlet" invites audiences to contemplate what it means to truly "be."
Mary Henrichs
April 17, 2026
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What is a Lutheran?
The LCMS
A Lutheran is a person who believes, teaches and confesses the truths of God’s Word as they are summarized and confessed in the Book of ...
The Texts of the Lutheran Confessions
The LCMS
The Book of Concord contains documents in which Christians from the fourth to the 16th century A.D. explained what they believed and taught on the ...
Book of Concord FAQs
The LCMS
A poll was taken of over 2,000 Lutheran pastors several years ago, asking them to list the questions they most frequently are asked about the ...
Being for the Family
Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford
Now, as ever, faithful Christians must be intentional about teaching our children what marriage is, what family is and how family remains the stabilizing force ...
Depart in Peace: Praying for a Good Death
Rachel Thompson
Death is ugly from the outside no matter how life ends, but God looks upon our ugliness and says, “This is mine.”
Advent Isn’t a Baby Shower
David Petersen
Advent isn’t a baby shower. We aren’t getting ready for a baby to be born in Bethlehem. That train has already left the station.






