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Bible Study With Luther: Galatians 2:1-10

At the end of the Holy Communion, the Church prays, “we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another…”

Trusting in his love: Even when we don’t understand what’s going on around us

Why do bad things happen? What are Lutherans to believe when everything is in chaos and God feels so very far away? How can we Trust in God’s Love when we don’t understand what is going on around us?

Lutheran Spotlight: David Chytraeus

Philip Melanchthon, through his own vacillations on certain doctrines and his irenic spirit that ended up seeking peace at the expense of the truth. It would not be his enemies, however, who would heal these wounds, but his students.

Feed My Lambs – Bible Study

The purpose of the five-session study is to explore how members of the body of Christ demonstrate love and compassion to people in need as an expression of faith.

Of Treasures and Hearts

Lent is approaching - a time for reflection, repentance, and faith. The following is the Stewardship Thought for Ash Wednesday – you can download Stewardship Thoughts for every week of…

Embrace Technology when Confirming the Faith

Technology provides churches with a vast array of resources that, when used with deliberate care, can extend limited instruction time into the home and directly to the hands of students and families. In today's tech driven world, consider how technology can expand the teaching of God’s Word into digital spaces.

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.

Flooding in my hometown

When a disaster hits your own town, your life is turned upside down in a tailspin of events. This is exactly what happened to me.

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.