Jesus’ Autobiography: The History of the Church Year
How can the church make history come alive for us who are so far removed from the Early Church and the historical places of Scripture?
The LCMS
Mighty Little Words
by Rev. Dr. Greg Wismar The vocabulary of the church is filled with big words, large and meaningful words that sum up a great quantity of theological content. There are words like redemption and sanctification, words like liturgy and sacramental and words like propitiation and atonement. These great words may well need some reflection and
An Hour in the Life of a Chaplain
We serve beside God’s beloved children in good times and bad.
Rev. Glenn Merritt (web exclusive Q&A)
by Kim Plummer Krull One year after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated Haiti, more than 1 million people remain homeless, and the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country has struggled with a cholera epidemic. But amid huge challenges, LCMS World Relief and Human Care’s (WR-HC) Rev. Glenn F. Merritt says that the Synod’s mercy ministry, with the
Relevant and timely
I’ve been known to hold on to craft magazines and Christmas editions of decorating magazines for ideas. All others go to the laundromats around town or to other places where people have to wait. Today when I was tidying up my desk space, I realized that I have quite a collection of Lutheran Witnesses saved
Uncommon Common Table Prayer
I so enjoyed the article “Come, Lord Jesus” by David W. Loy (June/July). My father, grandfather and three cousins were all LCMS ordained pastors, and we were taught to say: “Come, Lord Jesus, Be our Guest, and Let this food to us be blessed.” I have always called it the “uncommon” Common Table Prayer. Maybe
The Gospel according to Bach
Throughout Russia and Eurasia, Lutheran missionaries are using the musical compositions of Bach and Luther to share the Gospel.
A Response to USA Today Article “Faith in America: Get Ready for Change”
A recent USA Today article, published May 16, 2011, forewarns the Church that “change” is on the way. That is no surprise to the holy Christian Church since “change” is at the heart of her confession.
Blessing & Challenges: Churches in Fellowship
Hear from Lutheran exchange students studying at the Synod’s two seminaries.
Paper or Plastic?
How should Lutherans care for the world around them? Do we go green or live in Christian freedom?
Exorcism as Mercy
Most of us equate exorcisms with scary Hollywood movies, but Rev. Geoff Boyle explains how pastors in Madagascar use the rite to cast the demon out and speak Christ in.
Strengthening Single-Parent Families
by Monique Nunes Traditional, two-parents families are, sadly, no longer necessarily the norm. How can the church assist single parents juggling work and children? The reasons really do not matter. The personal pain or historical circumstances that have led to the reality are not a priority. What matters most is this: How can the church