The Collection: Christ’s Mercy in Action
From the time of Paul in Acts, we see the church caring for the needs of its people.
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A Global Hope
Being a confessional Lutheran church body can seem lonely — but the LCMS has 43 sister churches around the world that face similar pressures and challenges.
The Diptych: A Guide for Prayer
The beneficial, surprising art of keeping a prayer list — whether on an ancient wax tablet or on sticky notes.
Collects: A Simple Way to Pray in Every Situation
When you’re faced with a concern that bears repeated prayer, you may find comfort in writing your own collect.
Beyond Purity: Helping Young People Understand God’s Gift of Sexuality
Emphasizing “chastity” with our kids gives them a lifestyle to strive for rather than a single act to avoid.
His Resurrection Is Mine
To the extent that our preaching today is devoid of the resurrection, it too is in vain.
Quiet Despair and Its Remedies
If you find yourself in “quiet despair” about the state of the church, consider these five things.
Hermann Sasse on Christian Hope
Hermann Sasse explains why faith and hope belong together: Both are bound to history.
It’s All About the Gospel … Isn’t It?
What was at stake in the 1974 “Walkout”? The authority and inerrancy of Holy Scripture.
Nourished by His Word: First Lutheran Church of Boston
“The same church that grows in the fields and the suburbs is here in Boston for you.”
Excerpts from “A Statement of Scriptural and Confessional Principles”
This document endures as a confessional testimony against historical criticism of the Bible.
Filled to Overflowing
Faith is the “sack” that receives and holds the gift of the Gospel.