Lutheran Witness: September 2026
The September issue of The Lutheran Witness celebrates and offers practical guidance for learning God’s Word by heart.
The Magazine
The Word of God Never Stops Giving
Thanks to my early biblical education and years of Bible study since, my head is swimming with texts, and the beautiful thing is there are always more!
‘Write Them on Your Heart’: Why We Memorize Scripture
We memorize biblical passages so we may be empowered to say “yes” to Jesus and “no” to Satan and his soul-destroying lies.
‘Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly’: Reflections on Hymn Singing and 20 Years of ‘Lutheran Service Book’
We in the LCMS are heirs of an astonishingly rich tradition: more than five centuries of Lutheran hymns and hymnals.
The Church Year’s Curriculum
Through the seasons, readings, holidays and commemorations the church passes down to us, we grow closer to our Lord and learn to live lives that bear witness to Christ.
Even to Old Age and Gray Hairs: The Meaning of Life at Every Age
When a man is young, he may feel like he can take on the world. Each day seems to open up to countless blessings. For many elderly Christians, however, life feels like a burden rather than a blessing. Thankfully, our Lord does not leave us without hope in our weakness. His Word declares His unwavering assurance.
The Pope Underestimates AI
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII issued an encyclical on the industrial revolution. In 2026, his namesake, Pope Leo XIV, issued an encyclical on the AI revolution. Unfortunately, AI is more of a revolution than the American-born pontiff seems to realize. The title of papal encyclicals comes from their first words: Magnifica humanitas is Latin for
Fasting as an Embodied Practice
Fasting reminds us that physical difficulties may come in this life, yet the Lord will bring us through them in the end.
Lutheran Witness: August 2026
The August issue deals with life in the digital age and the rise of artificial intelligence.
‘Non Multa sed Multum’: As Knowledge Abounds, So Too Does the Need for Discernment
There’s an old Latin saying: Non multa sed multum (“not many things, but much”). It’s not so important that a pastor has read a thousand books, but that he’s deeply familiar with the greatest and best.
Artificial Intelligence in the Church: A Call for Real Wisdom
A deeper response to AI requires us to reflect on what it means to be human and on how the reality of the body and incarnational theology affect the way we do ministry.
Relating and Connecting in the Age of Chatbots
The rise and widespread presence of companion chatbots reveals something important about our current moment: Many individuals long to belong, to be heard, and to experience friendship and companionship. Yet they are struggling to find these things.