Lent: Three Disciplines & Pretzels
Christians will find many historic customs associated with this penitential season of Lent.
The Magazine
The Sanctified Life in a Hostile World
In a world increasingly antagonistic toward the Gospel and the Christian church, how do we live?
Lutheran Witness: March 2025
This issue discusses how we can live faithfully in a culture increasingly hostile toward the Christian faith.
Lutheran Life in ‘The Negative World’: Holding to the Gospel in a Shifting Culture
Today, basic Christian tenets are seen as threats to society. How shall we live in this “negative world”?
Bivocational Ministry: A Holy Burden, from St. Paul’s Day to Our Own
Is bivocational ministry on your horizon? Does it seem scary? Can it be good?
Candlemas: Candles, Crepes and Compline
The Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord falls on Feb. 2.
The Small Congregation
In truth, the size of the congregation is no indication of God’s favor or disfavor.
Lutheran Witness: February 2025
The February issue of The Lutheran Witness is all about smaller congregations.
A Kingdom Not of This World: The Church Is Both Hidden and Manifest
We know where the kingdom of God is on this earth: where the Word of God is preached and Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are administered.
Epiphany Traditions: King Cake & House Blessing
The season of Epiphany begins on Jan. 6. In this season, Jesus’ revelation is everywhere.
‘When the Lord Has Not Spoken’: What the German Peasants’ War Teaches About Political Life Today
Christians must be careful not to “baptize” their politics, i.e., to describe their candidate, party or policies as “Christian” when they are not clearly mandated by God’s Word.
God’s Two Kingdoms
No wall of separation between the church and state exists: Christ directs both by His guiding hand.