Online Devotions
Four Accounts; One Truth
Reconciles the four accounts of Jesus' Baptism in what appears to be contradictions.
ReadResurrection
Find out what Scripture teaches about the resurrection and the day of Christ’s return, when our resurrected bodies will enjoy God’s new creation.
ReadKeeping a Holy Lent
Learn how we can be “keepers” during lent – the people of God who keep the fast, keep the silence, and keep the focus throughout this singular season.
ReadASH WEDNESDAY, THE BEGINNING OF LENT
Lent is approaching - a time for reflection, repentance, and faith. In this article, learn about the meaning and purpose of Ash Wednesday.
ReadWhat is Epiphany?
Learn more about this special time of the Church Year through the Hymn of the Day Studies for EPIPHANY.
ReadWhat is Christmas?
Read this story about a father and his daughter to learn what Christmas is really about and how our Savior Jesus came down to earth to bear our burdens.
ReadSaints: More Than a ‘Short List’
This article helps to understand how the Christian Church properly commemorates the saints.
ReadSalvation is Found in No One Else
Learn how the apostles Peter and John always point to Jesus for salvation, and not to themselves. This will encourage us to want to talk about Jesus, and Jesus alone.
ReadConcord Matters Podcast
Listen to this study of the Book of Concord to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and daily application in our vocations.
ListenGrace and Every Blessing - The Theology of Stewardship
Learn of the blessings God has given us through the Ten Commandments to guide us in our stewardship.
ReadWhole-Life Stewardship - The Theology of Stewardship
Learn how stewardship is not about giving, but about managing all of life and life’s resources for God’s purposes.
ReadTHE ROLE OF SAINTS
Learn about the role that saints have in the Christian Church and how we can honor them according to Scripture.
ListenThe Large and Small Catechisms
Find out more about the history of Martin Luther's Large and Small Catechisms and why he wrote them.
ReadHoly Baptism: An Inexpressible Treasure
This Bible Study helps us to remember what God says regarding the wonderful gift of Baptism.
ReadChrist is risen, indeed!
This essay reminds us of the relationship of Good Friday and Easter as one event for our salvation in Jesus.
ReadLutheran Liturgical Practices During Lent
Learn about some of the Lutheran Church practices during Lent, and why we follow them.
ReadFrequently Asked Questions: Worship & Congregational Life
FAQs about Worship & Congregational Life in the Lutheran Church.
ReadWHAT ABOUT CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION?
Learn about this wonderful gift God gives us in the Divine Service.
ReadCONFESSING AND CONFIRMING THE FAITH
Learn about our responsibility to publicly confess the faith in Jesus and to instruct the young as we begin another new year.
ReadJustifying Christmas
Learn how the Scriptures connected with the birth of Jesus proclaim the good news of justification by grace through faith.
ReadThanksgiving Cornucopia
Learn how the Scriptures speak of thanksgiving and encourage us to “give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.”
ReadThe Creed Strengthens Our Faith
Learn about the creeds, why they are important, and how they can strengthen our faith as well as our children’s faith.
ReadWhat is it to “Be the Church”?
This short article helps us to understand that the Church is defined by her Head, Christ Jesus. Where He is present in Word and Sacraments, there she is.
ReadJeremiah: A time to destroy and a time to build
This mini-series podcast from Sharper Iron on KFUO Radio goes through the book of Jeremiah, showing the hope that is found in the righteous Branch from the line of David, Jesus Christ. Sharper Iron looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners.
ListenThe Natural Knowledge of God
This Bible Study helps us to proclaim Christ and His saving work through His Word using the dim and incomplete knowledge of God that human beings have through His revelation of Himself in nature as a starting point.
ReadAscension Day: The Forgotten Holiday
The Ascension of Our Lord this year will be celebrated on May 13th. Learn the history and importance of this celebration to the Christian Church.
ReadStanding in the Footprints of a Bold Confession
On April 18, 1521, Martin Luther made his historic stand at the Diet of Worms when accused of fostering heresy. In this short Bible study, learn what Luther’s response was and how we can be encouraged that the Lord continues to bless the proclamation of the Gospel through His Church 500 years later.
ReadLent: A Time for Giving Up or Taking Up?
Ideas to use the sacred time of Lent not to give up things, but to take up the right things.
ReadMemory Verse Challenge
Challenge yourself to memorize one Bible verse a week during Lent and beyond.
ReadA Simple Way to Pray
A practical two-part introduction to the theology and practice of prayer, drawing on Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms and especially on Luther's little book "A Simple Way to Pray."
ReadFamily Devotion
A Brief Advent Devotion for the Family Table. Family members may take turns reading the prophecy for each day during Advent.
ReadA Moment of Faith
Rev. Doug Nicely, pastor of Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Collinsville, Illinois, joins host Gary Duncan to reflect on the Catechism and Scripture.
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Lutheran Confessions Video Series
Take a journey through the Lutheran Confessions with Reverend Dr. Arand at the Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. There are over 60+ videos you can explore.
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Faith That Sees through the Culture
God’s Word is filled with paradoxes. They are both-and statements, at once seeming contradictory but both being wholly and completely true. Through this study, we can discover new vistas for faith to see more clearly and live out our faith more effectively in our culture.
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Daily Chapel Sermon
Has your work schedule prevented you from attending Sunday services? Or are you missing hearing God’s Word during the week (after listening to Pastor’s sermon on YouTube)? To fill that gap, hear sermons preached during Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center.
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Wrestling With the Basics
Get ready to chuckle or even chortle with Pastor “Jolly” John Lukomski and Pastor Matt “Youngblood” Clark as they take a humorous approach to Bible Study each Saturday morning.
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Morning Prayer Sermonette
Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer.
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Cross Defense
Challenge your theological synapses with Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, as he and his expert guests talk about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel.
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