Lutheran Witness: March 2026
The March issue explores the Lutheran doctrine of vocation.
Military Service: A God-Pleasing Vocation
Soldiers serve their neighbors by helping to restrain violent evil so that ordinary life may continue in peace and order.
‘The Plans I Have for You’?: On Choosing the “Right” Path
Scripture never promises us that God will offer specific plans for each Christian’s life. Yet God works His plans for the good of His people.
‘A Royal Priesthood’
Laypeople have a right and responsibility to speak the Gospel and Word of God, forgive sins, judge doctrine.
Prayer in Lent
As with so many wonderful aspects of the Christian life, we are blessed by the fact that we do not need to reinvent prayer.
Review: Wake Up Dead Man — The (Sacred) Heart of the Mystery
A review of the film Wake Up Dead Man (2025).
On ‘Moby Dick’: Grappling with the Book of Nature
A literary reflection on Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick.”
Seeing Stewardship Through the Proper Lens
Viewing stewardship through the lens of the Gospel gives its full picture as both the source and purpose of stewardship.
The Lutheran Home Altar
Just as homes have a dining table for eating, a kitchen for cooking and bedrooms for sleeping, the home altar becomes a place for praying.
A Blessed End
Congregations come and go, but Jesus said His church continues forever. The power of hell itself cannot overcome it (Matt. 16:18).
‘Decently and in Order’: The Pastoral Office and the Priesthood of All Believers
Martin Luther and our Lutheran Confessions recognize that there are two very significant aspects of the office of the pastor. One is from above, and the other is from below.
Lutheran Witness: February 2026
The February issue discusses pastoral vacancies and how congregations can weather them well.