The Christmas canticles — the Magnificat, Benedictus, Gloria in Excelsis and Nunc Dimittis — each point to Christ in a unique way, and remind us of the gift of His nativity all year long.
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“Every civilized man wants peace.” What peace does the world so earnestly desire? The peace that comes from …
We’ve all certainly heard of “eleventh-hour conversions” … Would this have been the opposite? Eleventh-hour wavering? Deathbed doubt?
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Christians must remember this fact: This earth is not our home. The funerals over the past five years have kept this reality at the forefront for many in the parish. Having the casket of a loved one resting before the chancel is the ultimate object lesson.
The Grave Is Not the End Read More »
Christ humbled Himself and became a servant. We do likewise, freely, compelled by this Gospel.
Luther on Christian Love and Service Read More »
The articles cover reflections on All Saints’ Day and Proverbs 31, as well as advice from Martin Luther on mourning and C.F.W. Walther on the church and state. There is plenty to interest any reader.
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The November issue includes seven submissions by Lutheran writers on an array of topics — from the reflections of a pastor who buried 50 of his members over five years, to an article on what C.F.W. Walther teaches us about church and state.
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The Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison reflects on the life, service and friendship of Paul T. McCain.
Crucified With Christ: The life and service of Paul T. McCain Read More »
The October Lutheran Witness provides a toolkit for reading and understanding the Book of Concord.
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Lutherans confess Scripture to be inerrant. We are also pledged — every one of us — to the Book of Concord.
An Eternal Confession Read More »
This issue contains a tool kit to help you read the Book of Concord, the faithful confessions of the Lutheran church for all time.
The Lutheran Confessions: A Reader’s Guide Read More »
Christian symbols have been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Most are pictures condensed into a simplified form.
Monograms, Christograms and Initialisms Read More »