“Fan into Flame” Draws to a Close
After raising $66.6 million, the Synod’s appeal to support witness work around the world is ending.
Surrounded by Stuff
Learn how Christ focuses us on all things holy rather than things earthly.
Daily Bread for Ingrates Like Me
We have no problem receiving things like food and shelter as gifts from God, so why do we shy away from His gifts of life and salvation.
Many Have Come to Faith
Learn how God has blessed the partnership of the LCMS and the Lutheran Church of Nigeria through the ministry of pastors, prayers and financial support.
A Simple Way to Pray
This Lent, President Matthew C. Harrison encourages purposeful time spent in prayer. Read A Simple Way to Pray for President Harrisons explanation of how the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther encouraged Christians to pray.
Lutheran Witness: March 2012
Unpack Lutheran education and the philosophy from which it stems, focusing on the joy of residential seminary education, instructing Christ’s little ones and teaching the faith in the home.
A Sacred Precious Gift (Web-exclusive story)
by Rev. Christopher Hall He formed our inward parts. He knitted us in our mothers womb (Ps. 139:13). God has created each and every person. But God creates and forms the inward parts of every insect, each and every bird, each and every microbe. What makes human life sacred? What makes Christians defend the born …
Try Before You Buy: The Dangers of MaterniT21 (Web-exclusive Story)
by Dr. Debra L. Grime A new prenatal blood test called MaterniT21 can now evaluate the DNA of a baby before he or she is born and determine if the child has Down Syndrome with 99 percent accuracy. But now that the option is available, will more women opt for such tests? And more importantly, …
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What Does the Bible Say About Pastors?
by Rev. Matthew Zickler Upon His resurrection, Christ appeared to His disciples and sent them with a particular, unique sending, making them apostles. However, as He did this, He also instituted the apostolic office that we still recognize in the Office of the Holy Ministry (see John 20:1923; Matt. 28:1620; Mark 16:1416; Luke 24:4649). Under …
Shedding Some Light
404 ErrorAfter the Divine Service ended on New Year’s Day, I greeted the four-year-old great-granddaughter of a member of my congregation. “I have a purse,” she told me. I responded, “That’s wonderful. All I have is a wallet and a couple of pockets.” She then observed, “Yeah, but you’re wearing a dress!” Rev. Philip HouserPapillion, …
Special Occasions
by Rev. Dr. Greg Wismar Many events in the worship life of every congregation happen on a regular basis. Each year, it can be expected that Christmas, Easter, Pentecost and the other major festivals will be celebrated as they occur on the annual Church Year calendar. The weeks from the First Sunday in Advent to …
Q and A
by Rev. Dr. Jerald C. Joersz Q: Do the Lutheran churches have an opinion concerning the Masonic Lodge and other similar organizations? A: Lutheran churches in the United States in varying degrees and at various points in their history have taken positions opposing lodge membership (particularly the Masonic Lodge), although some have relaxed or even removed their …