On “The Kiss” by Gustave Klimt
Marriage is an image, a shadow of the ultimate marriage of Christ and the church.
Why Worker Wellness? A word to pastors
By taking our health seriously, we will have more resilience to handle trials when they come, and to continue to serve one another well through them.
Why Worker Wellness? A word to lay leaders
When you support your church workers, you bless the whole Body of Christ.
A Global Hope
Being a confessional Lutheran church body can seem lonely — but the LCMS has 43 sister churches around the world that face similar pressures and challenges.
Our Great Heritage: Elizabeth of Hungary
Born a princess, she shunned her wealth to serve God by caring for the poor and needy.
The Church Prays for Church Workers
The community of Christ prays that God would supply church workers.
On ‘Till We Have Faces’: C.S. Lewis’s Comfort for the Post-Modern Evangelist
In this retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche, Lewis portrays God’s never-ceasing work to bring us to Himself.
Do Our Prayers Change Anything?
What can little Christians like us do before the Almighty? What can we ask of Him that He was not already planning to give?
The Stewardship Wellness Wheel
Stewardship wellness includes several dimensions, each bounded by our baptismal identity and spiritual health.
On a Lucas Cranach Portrait
Through Cranach’s portraits of Johann Friedrich I over his life, we see the life of Christian suffering depicted.
The Diptych: A Guide for Prayer
The beneficial, surprising art of keeping a prayer list — whether on an ancient wax tablet or on sticky notes.
Lutheran Witness: May 2024
The May issue of The Lutheran Witness explores the topic of prayer.