Lutheran Witness: September 2026
The September issue of The Lutheran Witness celebrates and offers practical guidance for learning God’s Word by heart.
Bible
The Word of God Never Stops Giving
Thanks to my early biblical education and years of Bible study since, my head is swimming with texts, and the beautiful thing is there are always more!
‘Write Them on Your Heart’: Why We Memorize Scripture
We memorize biblical passages so we may be empowered to say “yes” to Jesus and “no” to Satan and his soul-destroying lies.
Why (and How) to Read Your Kids Disturbing Bible Stories
Our children need to know about ugly realities like sin, death and the devil in order to understand the faith.
Divine Authority
The matter of the inerrancy of Holy Scripture is a matter of faith, not sight.
Difficult Teachings of Scripture
We take these topics up because they are difficult teachings of Scripture, teachings that perhaps Christians feel a bit ashamed about or find difficult to understand.
Lutheran Witness: October 2023
The October Lutheran Witness takes up several “Difficult Teachings of Scripture.”
How to Study the Bible at Home
Practical tips for studying the Bible at home, individually and as a family.
A Lutheran Perspective on the ELCA
Many people consider the ELCA a representative example of Lutheran doctrine and teaching. Do its teachings bear this out?
God’s Clear, Reliable Word
The teachings of the Christian faith are, in fact, quite clear. They are found in extremely clear, uncontested biblical texts.
The Lutheran Confessions: A Reader’s Guide
This issue contains a tool kit to help you read the Book of Concord, the faithful confessions of the Lutheran church for all time.
An Eternal Confession
Lutherans confess Scripture to be inerrant. We are also pledged — every one of us — to the Book of Concord.