The Latest Articles
The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
Review: Wake Up Dead Man — The (Sacred) Heart of the Mystery
A review of the film Wake Up Dead Man (2025).
Mary Henrichs
February 25, 2026
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Lent: Three Disciplines & Pretzels
Kristen Einertson and Tessa Muench
Christians will find many historic customs associated with this penitential season of Lent.
Healthy Youth Ministry, Regardless of Numbers
Julianna Shults
Smaller congregations can have a flourishing youth ministry, even with just two or three youth.
The Theology of Intellectual Well-Being
LCMS Worker Wellness
One vital area of church worker development is intellectual well-being.
Not Small, Not Big, But Faithful
Nathan Meador
Stewardship is not about big. Stewardship is not about small. Stewardship is about faithfulness.
Candlemas: Candles, Crepes and Compline
Kristen Einertson and Tessa Muench
The Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord falls on Feb. 2.
Mental Illness in the Lutheran Congregation
Stephen M. Saunders
Research shows that one in five adults, and one in six children, will experience a mental illness.








