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Formula of Concord Study: Article XI

The last single-issue article of the Formula of Concord, Article XI is unique in that it was largely preemptive. While acknowledging that no major struggle had yet erupted over this article of faith...

Luther’s Early Life

Martin Luther was born in Eisleben on November 10, 1483 to Hans and Margarethe Luder. Whereas Luther’s mother was from an economically prosperous family, his father was from more humble origins. His family was nevertheless...

Bible Study with Luther: Genesis 1

The Bible is dripping with verses which teach that the Triune God - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - created all things and that this same God has redeemed us from sin, death, and hell through the blood of the incarnate Son.

Luther and Melanchthon

he friendship and partnership of these two men towered above any other relationship in Wittenberg or beyond. Of the seven documents contained in the Book of Concord, three were written by Melanchthon and three by Luther.

Martin Luther’s Table Talks – Getting to Know the Reformer and His Home

What was conversation like around the dining table in Martin and Katie Luther's home? What was talked about? Was it always theology? In the Table Talks we're given a glimpse...

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission — February 2017 newsletter

The February 2017 issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ shares insight into how to create and strengthen the Vacation Bible School ministry in a congregation. VBS is a great way to connect children in a concrete way to the life-sustaining truth of the Gospel.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – March 2017 newsletter

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin sentences and newsletter articles each month to use in church publications.

Issues of Life and Death

“But the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not surely die.’” (Genesis 3:4)

LCMS Recognized Service Organizations – First Quarter 2017 newsletter

The First Quarter 2017 newsletter for LCMS Recognized Service Organizations features the Lutheran Church Charities' K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry and Lutheran Special Education Ministries.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – January 2017 newsletter

How we manage our bodies, our lives within our families and our lives with the Lord is a matter of how we steward the Gospel.

‘Mission Field: USA: A Resource for Church Planting’

The manual offers a step-by-step approach from forming a core group to becoming a fully established congregation in the LCMS.

Life Together with President Harrison – January 2017

This month President Harrison shares news about our universities, the demographic decline of our Synod, the March for Life, Ministry to the Armed Forces and much more.

Formula of Concord Study: Article IX

Arguably the most opaque passage of the Creed is that Christ descended into hell. The passage is based on Scripture, but these scriptural passages (e.g., 1 Peter 3) lend themselves to multiple interpretations...

Interacting with the Scriptures

The first thing to note about the interacting with the gospels is that the each has to do with the Gospel.

“O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright” – Hymn Feature

Based on Psalm 45, the hymn quickly became extremely popular in Germany and was used for a variety of occasions. The tune is believed to be a reconstruction of “Jauchzet dem Herren, alle lande,” Psalm 100, included in Wolff Köphel’s Psalter (1538).