Only Jesus: A Sermon for 175th Anniversary of the LCMS
There is no other name, given among men, by which we must be saved. We are sinners redeemed, daily reminded …
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This Is the Night
The Easter Vigil dramatically symbolizes and delivers all that we believe, teach and confess. It is the resurrection. It is Baptism.
A Beginner’s Guide to Bach’s St. John Passion
Walk step by step through Bach’s St. John Passion, an intricate musical rendition of Christ’s arrest, trial, crucifixion and burial.
Devotional Tools for Holy Week
We give special attention to the days of Holy Week and all that Jesus taught and did in them. A beneficial devotional practice …
Palm Sunday Reconsidered
Palm Sunday, as we know it today, is an amalgamation of two distinct lines of the church’s tradition: the palm branch custom …
Changing the Narrative: Good Moms Can Be Good Wives, Too
Like workaholic dads, stay-at-home moms can feel torn between the claims of two roles. We are wives but also mothers, and sometimes …
The Sloth Arcade
You know that our virtual, increasingly connected world overflows with countless channels of information that constantly ping …
Myth Busting Ghost Stories
You don’t have to dig far to find a ghost story. … There are even ghost stories on the edges of the Scriptures.
A Primer on Copyright Law and the Church
These situations may seem harmless, but they are possibly all violations of copyright law.
A View into the Temptation via the Two Natures of Christ
Nonetheless, … [people often] raise concerns with the temptation of Jesus. … How it is a legitimate temptation if Jesus can’t sin?
Simple Ways My Family Observes Lent with Small Children
The word “Lent” comes from the Old English for springtime. In this etymology is a surprising insight: Pruning, penance and restraint bring …
There’s No ‘You’ in ‘I’
To promote healthy communication in times of confrontation and conflict, experts in the field encourage the use of “I” statements.