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LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission — February 2016 newsletter

The February 2016 issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ provides helpful suggestions for building, strengthening and supporting church choirs in rural and small-town congregations.

Luther on The Incarnation of Christ

In our focus on Jesus’ salvific works, we must always remember that the heart of the person and work of the Messiah stands the incarnation.

LCMS Worship – Suggestions for midweek Lenten services – 2016

It is a worthy practice to devote time during the season of Lent to meditate extensively upon the Passion of our Lord. The following suggestions are framed around the reading of the Passion according to St. Luke, combined with an Old Testament reading emphasis upon God’s vindication of “the innocent sufferer.”

Table devotions for Lent

LCMS Worship offers the following as brief table devotions during the Lenten season.

KFUO Audio: Interview about worship for the military

KFUO Radio host Andy Bates talks with Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod Chaplain Craig Muehler about worship for those serving in the military.

The First Rosa – Full-Length Film & Bible Study

This film will enlighten the Church to Dr. Rosa J. Young’s remarkable history as a pioneer Lutheran educator and missionary.

Luther’s Translation of the Bible

Among his many contributions to the church, Luther also transformed and ennobled the German language through his translation of the Bible.

Adiaphora in the Lutheran Confessions

Though the term “adiaphora” can sometimes bring heated discussion, the two extremes can be answered with true Lutheran joy.

Life Together with President Harrison – January 2016

Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod President Matthew C. Harrison announces the January edition of Life Together — the Synod’s monthly digital news digest. Pastor Harrison shares highlights from the LCMS to aid the whole church as we live and work together to proclaim the Gospel and bear Christ’s mercy to one another in our congregations, communities and the world.

Luther’s ‘The Babylonian Captivity of the Church’

The Babylonian Captivity of the Church appeared in print less than a week before the papal bull against Luther reached Wittenberg in October, 1520. Both works were being prepared at the same time: while Rome was working to prosecute Luther’s heresy trail, Luther was putting the Roman sacramental system on trial.

KFUO Audio: Interview about deaconess programs in Nigeria, Lithuania

KFUO Radio host Andy Bates talks with Deaconess Grace Rao, director of LCMS Deaconess Ministry, about the deaconess programs in Nigeria and Lithuania.

Bible Study with Luther: Galatians 1:6-20

The Reformation was not only about asserting what is true, but also rejecting that which is false. St. Paul’s passionate epistle to the Galatians is born out of his assertion of the Gospel and his defiance of false teaching.

LCMS Life Ministry — Winter 2015 newsletter

In the winter 2015 issue of Notes for Life, LCMS Life Ministry provides insights and encouragement for ministry to the mentally ill and shares ways to intentionally care for the poor.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – January 2016 newsletter

In the January 2016 issue of StewardCAST, LCMS Stewardship Ministry highlights how important it is for individuals and congregations to be good stewards of life.

Albrecht Dürer’s “Adoration of the Magi”

In 1517 when Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Albrecht Dürer's magnificent painting, Adoration of the Magi, hung just inside the church mere feet away!