The royal priesthood is all believers whom God has made a kingdom and priests by working faith in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit. Individuals are priests through their Baptism, and as such offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, pray for this world and confess the faith in their daily lives.
This PALS course aims to assist the pastor and his family in making the contextual transition without feeling alienated and isolated.
How can preachers emphasize the central reality that God is present and forgives sins through His Word in specific places according to His promises?
Requested by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in convention, the Commission on Theology and Church Relations adopted a report on “Confession and Absolution” to address these matters.
In a variety of timely yet timeless essays, Lutheran theologians look at Christ’s mercy and the way in which He showers healing, compassion and forgiveness on His people.
The ability to spread a message worldwide is changing and growing daily. How can we leverage new tools to enhance our task of preaching?
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations adopted a report on “Women and Military Service: A Lutheran Perspective” to address the issue of women serving in the military, particularly in combat roles.
Learn how to examine a text to see the application intended in the text for your hearers.
To help individuals and congregations commemorate the Reformation, the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) developed prepared Bible studies on the doctrine of justification.
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.
Textual preaching engages a biblical text to the extent that the text itself drives the preparation, structure, content and texture of the sermon.
For preachers, the question arises, “How can a preacher use stories actively in preaching?”
The beautiful hymn, winner of our Reformation Hymn competition, truly embodies the Reformation 2017 theme “It’s Still All About Jesus.” Author Rev. Dr. Wilfred L. Karsten made special use of the word “still” throughout his five-verse hymn text.
CTCR offers clarification on Luther’s ‘two kingdoms’ doctrine.
This film will enlighten the Church to Dr. Rosa J. Young’s remarkable history as a pioneer Lutheran educator and missionary.