Bivocational Ministry: A Holy Burden, from St. Paul’s Day to Our Own
Is bivocational ministry on your horizon? Does it seem scary? Can it be good?
The Magazine
Candlemas: Candles, Crepes and Compline
The Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord falls on Feb. 2.
The Small Congregation
In truth, the size of the congregation is no indication of God’s favor or disfavor.
Lutheran Witness: February 2025
The February issue of The Lutheran Witness is all about smaller congregations.
A Kingdom Not of This World: The Church Is Both Hidden and Manifest
We know where the kingdom of God is on this earth: where the Word of God is preached and Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are administered.
Epiphany Traditions: King Cake & House Blessing
The season of Epiphany begins on Jan. 6. In this season, Jesus’ revelation is everywhere.
‘When the Lord Has Not Spoken’: What the German Peasants’ War Teaches About Political Life Today
Christians must be careful not to “baptize” their politics, i.e., to describe their candidate, party or policies as “Christian” when they are not clearly mandated by God’s Word.
God’s Two Kingdoms
No wall of separation between the church and state exists: Christ directs both by His guiding hand.
Lutheran Witness: January 2025
The January issue of The Lutheran Witness is all about the two kingdoms — the church and the state — and how God rules in and through both.
The Home: A Kingdom of Law and Gospel
The Christian home should be a kingdom of the Law and the Gospel.
Honoring Sinful Parents: Keeping the Fourth Commandment Like Our Lord
God commands us to honor our fathers and mothers. What does that mean if your mom and dad are wrong?
Lutheran Witness: December 2024
The December issue of The Lutheran Witness explores the family — what we can learn from the Holy Family, how the church can act like a family especially during the Christmas season, and more.