A Chaste Community
This issue discusses how to live in and defend chastity in a culture that rejects it.
Lutheran Witness: April 2024
The April issue of The Lutheran Witness explores the Bible’s teaching on God’s design for sexuality and gender.
On “Easter Mystery” by Maurice Denis
Maurice Denis’ mysterious Easter scene conveys the prophecies fulfilled, and the life won for us, in the Resurrection.
Our Great Heritage: Augustine
A heathen turned heretic turned Christian, this church father helped defend the church against the heresy of works righteousness.
The Sojourner’s Hope
As immigrants poured into New York in the 1800s, LCMS immigrant missions proclaimed God’s Word, provided aid and connected them with LCMS churches.
On ‘Brideshead Revisited’: A Hopeful Community
Brideshead Revisited paints a picture of the church as a hopeful community for those who have lost hope in everything else.
Our Great Heritage: Perpetua and Felicitas
These two women faced death on account of their faith, supporting one another in friendship and trusting always in the love of Christ.
When You Fast
Fasting is spiritual training. This is why it has been practiced by the Church Militant for centuries.
The Elements of Stewardship
Let’s break down the LCMS definition of “stewardship,” and consider its implications and applications.
Church Worker Communities
Church work builds strong communities, knit together by shared vocation and formation.
Wanted: The Perfect Family
Christians are not immune to the pain of broken families.
Quiet Despair and Its Remedies
If you find yourself in “quiet despair” about the state of the church, consider these five things.