‘With All the Company of Heaven’: Angels, Saints and Our Departed Loved Ones at the Lord’s Table
That “company of heaven” includes all the saints who have died in Christ and now live with Him.
Karl Brauer: The First Music Professor of the Missouri Synod
Through his organ design and promotion of the ancient, rhythmic style of chorale singing, through his teaching of singing, theory and organ, Brauer conveyed high ideals of sacred music to hundreds of students.
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C.F.W. Walther: Theologian and Musician
Did you know that C.F.W. Walther’s original dream was to be a church musician?
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The Theology of Vocational Well-Being
A reflection on vocational well-being for church workers.
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On ‘Silas Marner’: An Enduring Life
Seeing Silas through the lens of Jesus and the false accusations He bore up under is a fruitful endeavor.
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Catechesis Cultivates Thankful Stewardship
Catechesis anchors stewards rightly within the created order, and calls them to a faithful, thankful response to all that God entrusts to them.
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On ‘The Wind in the Willows’: Enjoying the Creator’s Good Gifts
When we learn to pay close attention to created gifts, how much more joy will we find in attending to the gifts of Word and Sacrament, and to the Giver Himself.
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Legacy, Not Idolatry
Legacy stewardship plays a critical role in present and future ministry by planning ahead for the stewarding of the Gospel, while always being careful to honor Christ’s legacy, not humans’.
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The Future in the Digital World
What lies next on the digital horizon? What principles should guide our thinking as each new technological frontier is opened?
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Two Saints of Summer: J.S. Bach Kugelhopf
Both John the Baptist and J.S. Bach serve as examples of how Christians reflect the light of Christ.
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Lutheran Witness: June/July 2025
The June/July issue takes up the topic of Christian endurance.
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Endurance in Jesus
The Lord undoes our fear and dismay. “Fear not.” Why? The Lord promises, “I am with you.”
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