We know we shall bear the cross in this life, and as Christianity continues to fade from our nation (even as it blossoms elsewhere in the world), the soil will become harder here. But it still remains that God works through means, and He is even now working through us, and the message on our lips, to bring to Himself the full number of the elect.
Where there is Christ, there is the Church.
It’s time for us to pay attention to the greatest preacher in history, aside from Jesus, John the Baptist and St. Paul. It’s time for back-to-basics preaching.
‘Persecution is always good for the Church. Always.’
by Rev. Matthew C. Harrison At the heart of virtually every problem in the church, at the bottom of every strained relationship, at the center of every reason an inactive member stays home on Sunday or leaves the LCMS is the issue of the proper distinguishing between the Law and the Gospel. Without this understanding, the Scriptures make no sense,
This indicates that what I know to be so by faith—that is, the words of Jesus, the accounts of Jesus, His death and resurrection, and the words and works of the apostles— is entirely true and accurately given in the New Testament
The secret to living a good news life in a bad news world is . . . [that] the vocations that He regards as great and marvelous are those in which we serve folks right under our nose.
Stewardship doesn’t have to be scary! President Harrison reminds us that the giving begins with Christ giving of Himself unto death for our sins.
LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison explains how forgiveness has already been obtained for us on Christ’s cross.
President Harrison explains how the disabled and suffering within the Church are showing witness, mercy, and life together.
LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison says its time to reach out to individuals and families who are struggling with same-sex attraction issues so we can share their burdens.
LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison reflects on this summer’s Synod convention in St. Louis and where the Church is going from here.