Overture Overview: LCMS Convention 2026
A summary of the overtures submitted to the 2026 LCMS convention.
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Christ Is Risen Indeed: Gearing Up for Another Convention
The LCMS and its convention will not be exactly what any of us think they should be. But they will be what God gives us to be, together.
‘If Christ Has Not Been Raised’: Exploring the 2026 LCMS Convention Theme
The resurrection undergirds all of the Christian faith.
A Q&A with the LCMS Presidential Candidates
We asked the five LCMS presidential candidates to answer six questions.
Art & the Christian Life
The church has given us manifold images that place beauty before us and encourage us in our faith.
Five Lies About Life: ‘Did God Actually Say?’
This article addresses five lies our culture tells us about life and responds to them with Scripture.
The Tree of Life: God Is Leading Us Back to the Garden
Scripture is rich with imagery of gardens and planting, illustrating how God is restoring His people to the Garden from which they were exiled by sin.
‘Lazarus, Come Out!’: Resurrection from the Tomb of Self
Christ empowers and invites us to live outside ourselves in praise to God and out of love for our neighbor.
Baptismal Birthdays & Name Days
One of the greatest blessings of the Church Year is that it helps us remember personal commemorations and reflect upon the work Christ has done in our own lives.
Military Service: A God-Pleasing Vocation
Soldiers serve their neighbors by helping to restrain violent evil so that ordinary life may continue in peace and order.
‘The Plans I Have for You’?: On Choosing the “Right” Path
Scripture never promises us that God will offer specific plans for each Christian’s life. Yet God works His plans for the good of His people.
‘A Royal Priesthood’
Laypeople have a right and responsibility to speak the Gospel and Word of God, forgive sins, judge doctrine.