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.
A Hopeful Community
We do not despair. The church of God is a community buoyed by hope, confident in God.
Lutheran Witness: March 2024
The March issue takes up the topic of “A Hopeful Community.”
Hermann Sasse on Christian Hope
Hermann Sasse explains why faith and hope belong together: Both are bound to history.
Our Great Heritage: Paul the Apostle
Once a persecutor of the church, he was called by Christ to share His Good News with the Gentiles — and, down the centuries, with us.
The Failure of Digital Community
From liquid modernity to incarnate community By Josh Pauling In the year 2000, the Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman coined the term “liquid modernity” to describe the modern condition. In using this apt descriptor, Bauman was encapsulating many aspects of life in the contemporary West, where stable sources of meaning and traditional human categories are being …
St. Matthias’s Yoke
Pastors need to hear the warning of Judas together with the ordination of Matthias.