Lutheran Witness: December 2024
The December issue of The Lutheran Witness explores the family — what we can learn from the Holy Family, how the church can act like a family especially during the Christmas season, and more.
A Family Community
This issue of The Lutheran Witness covers the wide gamut of emotions and realities related to the family.
From President Harrison: Christ Heals the Conscience Torn By Abortion
I tell you, in the strong name of Jesus, your sins are forgiven.
On “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”: His Prize-Winning Harvest
Thanksgiving hymns are all about provision, the good earth, God’s bounty, and His joy in the physical world.
‘Love One Another’: The Best Evangelism Strategy
People are eager to invite people into communities they like, and not into communities they don’t.
Communities That Confess: How the Church Confesses Christ in a Culture of Isolation
The church plays a significant role in this present world as a robust community.
A Story of Positive Pastoral Transition
Here is our advice for a positive, healthy transition between a former pastor and new pastor.
The Importance of Church History, and How To Learn It
Knowing the story of those who came before us in the faith helps keep us faithful today. Here is some guidance on how to learn that history.
LW Editorial: On the Election
“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.”
Stewardship ISN’T Easy
Stewardship is never easy. It is a daily and weekly call to repentance.
On ‘The Last Battle’: Hope in an Age of Political Woe
C.S. Lewis reminds us of our everlasting hope despite political turmoil.
Planting Lutheran Churches: The Heart of International Mission
The core of international mission is planting local Lutheran congregations that are theologically accountable and organizationally sustainable.