The Earliest Christian Symbols
What are some of the early Christian images and ideas that we still see today? Where did they come from? Why were they used?
The Ballad of Baby Peach
When we welcome the three-legged chickens, we very often find ourselves surprised and delighted by the ways God blesses our lives.
‘I Believe in One Holy Christian Church’: The doctrine of the church
Wherever one finds the living voice of Christ and those who by the Holy Spirit hear and believe it — both pastor and flock together — there is the church.
The Paradoxical Church
The Church is a paradox. She is the Bride of Christ, ‘spotless,’ ‘holy.’ And yet she only appears in this world hidden under the guise of poor sinners.
Una Sancta — One Holy
We’re talking about your church family, the people of God. In this family, you gather to receive from Jesus what only He can give: Himself in Word and Sacrament.
Lutheran Witness: June/July 2021
The June/July issue of The Lutheran Witness discusses Jesus’ holy Bride, the church, under the theme “Una Sancta — One Holy.”
When Your Pastor Gets Deployed
Advice from LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces on the steps a congregation should take at each stage of their pastor’s deployment.
U.S. Population Changes Bring Opportunities
Population growth in the U.S. is slowing, with the decade of 2010–2020 recording the slowest growth rate in American history.
Write for LW in 2021: Part 2
For 140 years, The Lutheran Witness has taught and educated English-speaking Lutherans all over the world. We teach what the Bible teaches.
How the Church Can Support Military Families during Deployment
They say something always breaks in the first week of a spouse’s deployment. Maybe this is a gift in disguise.
Two Views on Technology and Faith, Part 2: Sharing the Gospel on Social Media
Can the Gospel be shared on social media? Absolutely. But to use social media to share the Gospel is to be in it for the long haul.
Two Views on Technology and Faith, Part 1: The Divided Mind
While technology has indeed made us more efficient, it has also created a world where we do multiple things at the same time. And a divided mind fosters worry.