Reading & Study Archives

Studying God’s Word: Oratio

Oratio, Mediatatio, Tentatio. Prayer, meditation, and the struggle against the flesh and Satan. Through these means, God makes a theologian.

Unanimous Support for Disaster Response!

It's not often that the synod in convention approves something unanimously but this year at convention there was overwhelming support and praise for the work of LCMS Disaster Response. Although when you see the stats it's easy to see why. Take a look at the resolution.

Bible Study with Luther: Galatians 4:8-20

In the first seven verses of chapter 4, St. Paul lays out a beautiful description of how “in the fullness of time God sent forth his Son...

The Apology of the Augsburg Confession

The presentation of the Augsburg Confession was a foundational moment in the Lutheran Church. On June 25, 1530, the confession of the Lutheran estates of the Holy Roman Empire was read before Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg.

Hymns Are Devotions

Our hymnal is a treasury of devotions. Although we mainly think of hymns in the context of corporate worship, they are also perfectly suited for devotional use in the home.

Living Water for a Thirsty People

Serving God's people in the desert of Turkana, Kenya.

‘And who is my neighbor?’ A Sermon on the Good Samaritan

All of the division and strife that plagues our nation comes down to this, "And who is my neighbor?"

Bible Study With Luther: Galatians 4:1-7

“Am I really saved? Am I doing enough? Will God even recognize my good works on Judgment Day?” These sorts of questions are born out of the Law, which always demands and never gives.

Christ and the Office of the Holy Ministry

The confession of the person and work of Jesus Christ—His justification of sinful humanity—forms the heart of theology, and informs all of the Church’s confession and practice.

Build it Better – A Q&A About Disaster Trailers

A well maintained disaster response trailer can be deployed after a disaster and provide rapid response right where it’s needed the most.

“We All Believe in One True God” – Hymn Feature

As the basis for “We All Believe in One True God,” Martin Luther used the first two lines of a single-stanza German medieval hymn first found with Latin and German words in 1417 and expanded it to three stanzas—individually paraphrasing each of the three articles of the creed.