The Importance of Church History, and How To Learn It
Knowing the story of those who came before us in the faith helps keep us faithful today. Here is some guidance on how to learn that history.
Lutheranism
Lutheran Witness: October 2024
This issue discusses how we can confess Christ in our communities, homes and churches.
Give Me ‘Book of Concord’ Lutheranism
Sound, pure, biblical doctrine is always aimed at the repentance and forgiveness and strengthening of poor sinners like you and me.
Our Great Heritage: Paul the Apostle
Once a persecutor of the church, he was called by Christ to share His Good News with the Gentiles — and, down the centuries, with us.
Our Great Heritage: What Is History?
As a Christian, you already know what history is about: Jesus coming to save you.
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.”
Lutheran Witness: January 2024
The January Lutheran Witness provides a guide to the Lutheran Divine Service.
The Divine Service: A Guide
In this issue of The Lutheran Witness, we will help you understand and receive the eternal treasures of the Divine Service.
What Is Worship?
Gathered around the Word Welcome to worship, where things look and sound different from much of what you experience in your everyday life. You will use some difficult-to-pronounce words, and parts of the service will have unique names. Sometimes you’ll need the hymnal; sometimes you’ll need the bulletin. First, don’t worry. You’re new to this,
Being Distinctly Lutheran: A Life Worth Living
Lutheranism celebrates the physical in relation to the spiritual in several ways.
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?