Should You Go to the Seminary, Young Man?
You are entering on a journey that will humble you and bring you to realize you are nothing and that Christ is everything.
The Magazine
Pastor, I have a question …
This month’s issue begins with an introduction to the Church Worker Recruitment Initiative. In the rest of the issue, LCMS professional church workers answer the questions they most commonly receive in their service to Christ’s church.
‘I Believe in One Holy Christian Church’: The doctrine of the church
Wherever one finds the living voice of Christ and those who by the Holy Spirit hear and believe it — both pastor and flock together — there is the church.
The Paradoxical Church
The Church is a paradox. She is the Bride of Christ, ‘spotless,’ ‘holy.’ And yet she only appears in this world hidden under the guise of poor sinners.
Una Sancta — One Holy
We’re talking about your church family, the people of God. In this family, you gather to receive from Jesus what only He can give: Himself in Word and Sacrament.
Lutheran Witness: June/July 2021
The June/July issue of The Lutheran Witness discusses Jesus’ holy Bride, the church, under the theme “Una Sancta — One Holy.”
Two Views on Technology and Faith, Part 2: Sharing the Gospel on Social Media
Can the Gospel be shared on social media? Absolutely. But to use social media to share the Gospel is to be in it for the long haul.
Two Views on Technology and Faith, Part 1: The Divided Mind
While technology has indeed made us more efficient, it has also created a world where we do multiple things at the same time. And a divided mind fosters worry.
Seek First the Kingdom of God
As we struggle to look at the world from a Lutheran perspective — that is, a biblical perspective — we must learn to identify and struggle against the idols that tempt us to abandon or neglect seeking first the kingdom of God.
Lutheran Witness: May 2021
The May issue of The Lutheran Witness takes up the theme “Seek First the Kingdom of God,” exploring how this looks for Christians in a world full of temptations and idols.
Seek Ye First
This word of promise helps us face our anxieties and cry out in confidence to our Lord and Savior.
Four Views on Jesus
As a composer uses harmonizing strains to form one grand piece of music, so also the Gospels create a full picture of Jesus Christ.