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The Three Estates in Luther’s Theology

According to this schema Luther saw all of human life ordered across three spheres of structured relationships: the politia, the oeconomia, and the ecclesia.

LCMS Black Ministry – Second Quarter 2017 newsletter

Many LCMS pastors, deaconesses and lay leaders strongly believe in mission to their home communities around the world. Many return home to share God’s love in Christ and to enhance or begin ministry work in these places.

Preach the Word – Module 3 – Delivering the Gospel live and in person – Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher

Because preaching is of utmost importance, it should be done in the way that communicates best. In our daily oral communication, we don’t read or memorize what we are saying to others.

The Reformers on the Ascension

What benefits do we gain from Jesus’ ascension? Lutheran Reformers in their sermons point us to the scriptural answers to these questions. They emphasize Christ’s victory over sin and his continual presence with his church in the world.

Free study guide tackles despair of ‘13 Reasons Why’

The new LCMS resource — “Faith, Hope and Love: A Threefold Response to 13 Reasons Why” — examines the popular Netflix series about teen struggles and suicide.

The Resurrection of Christians in the Lutheran Confessions

In this life, we need the church, where our sins are daily and richly forgiven for the sake of Christ. The Holy Spirit crucifies the Old Adam and the body of sin every day of our lives by daily contrition and repentance.

“Faith, Hope and Love: A Threefold Response to 13 Reasons Why”

Provides a timely theological response and reflection for teenagers, young adults and grown adults.

Los Niños en el Servicio Divino — Boletines

“Los Niños en el Servicio Divino” es una serie de boletines para el Año Eclesiástico — Adviento, Navidad, Epifanía, Cuaresma, Pascua y Pentecostés.

Preach the Word – Module 2 – The use of biblical text in sermon preparation – Rev. Dr. Dean Nadasdy

Textual preaching engages a biblical text to the extent that the text itself drives the preparation, structure, content and texture of the sermon.

Life Together with President Harrison – May 2017

Blessed Eastertide to all. Christ is risen, he is risen indeed! LCMS volunteers have been working hard to help with flood relief. Decades of mission work is bearing fruit in Togo. We've got articles on baptism, marriage and much more in the Digest this month.

The Method of Melanchthon’s Loci Communes

Locus is the Latin word for "place". Loci are places. And Loci Communes are common places where one may like to put things, either in the mind or in a book—organized, as if in a physical location, and easy to retrieve when needed.

Kids in the Divine Service – Bulletin insert series

Kids in the Divine Service is a series of bulletin inserts that complement the Lutheran Service Book. The final installment includes general information about 18 topics, including saints, rites, rubrics, stewards, acolytes and catechism.

The Augsburg Interim

Shortly after the death of Luther in 1546, Pope Paul the III entered into an agreement with the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles the V. This agreement stipulated that Charles would go to war against everyone who opposed the Council of Trent. The main target of this agreement was the Smalkaldic League, a group of German princes who supported Luther’s Reformation.

Smalcald Articles Study: Invocation of the Saints

Luther says that the invocation of saints "destroys the knowledge of Christ." How would you say the invocation of saints does this? What is the consequence of such destruction?

You Are Not Alone: A Prayer Book for Victims of Domestic Violence

This devotional prayer book will help victims give voice to their heavenly Father in the midst of heartache and despair.