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Music in Service of the Gospel

There is unbelievable freedom in worship (Gal. 5:1). Yet, as St. Paul teaches, we are to use our freedom in service to our neighbor, and we therefore accept limits to our freedom (Gal. 5:13).

Back to Basics in Preaching

It’s time for us to pay attention to the greatest preacher in history, aside from Jesus, John the Baptist and St. Paul. It’s time for back-to-basics preaching.
Back to Basics: Law and Gospel

by Rev. Matthew C. Harrison At the heart of virtually every problem in the church, at the bottom of every strained relationship, at the center of every reason an inactive member stays home on Sunday or leaves the LCMS is the issue of the proper distinguishing between the Law and the Gospel. Without this understanding, the Scriptures make no sense,
Entirely True; Accurately Given

This indicates that what I know to be so by faith—that is, the words of Jesus, the accounts of Jesus, His death and resurrection, and the words and works of the apostles— is entirely true and accurately given in the New Testament
The Joy of Everyday Life

The secret to living a good news life in a bad news world is . . . [that] the vocations that He regards as great and marvelous are those in which we serve folks right under our nose.
Christ and the Church

Stewardship doesn’t have to be scary! President Harrison reminds us that the giving begins with Christ giving of Himself unto death for our sins.

The Joy of Forgiveness

LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison explains how forgiveness has already been obtained for us on Christ’s cross.
We Need Christmas!

LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison reminds us that Christmas teaches that Christ was born for us and suffered for our sake.
Works of God

President Harrison explains how the disabled and suffering within the Church are showing witness, mercy, and life together.

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