In a book about caring for the poor, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison takes the example of St. Paul and applies it to today’s church.
Reading & Study
In the May ‘Lutheran Witness’: Children are blessings
The May 2018 edition of “The Lutheran Witness” includes an overview of Lutheran K-12 education in America by Heather Smith and contributions from well-known voices including the Rev. A. Trevor Sutton, the Rev. Dr. Peter Scaer and Adriane Heins, former LW managing editor.
Spring ‘Engage’: How God opens doors for the Gospel
In unique ways and in diverse locations around the world, Lutherans are faithfully carrying out the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.
Share It! — Welcoming visitors
Congregation and school leaders share how they make new parishioners and students feel welcome.
Luther film ‘package’ includes DVD, Bible study
“Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World” is now available with a six-week Bible study.
Commission on Theology and Church Relations prepares Bible studies on doctrine of justification
The first of the Bible studies, “Justifying Christmas,” will be available in mid-November.
LCMS Stewardship releases free Bible study
The eight-session study focuses on both financial and other kinds of stewardship.
Synod releases eight-part ‘Stewardship Basics’ Bible study
“Stewardship Basics,” a new eight-part Bible study from LCMS Stewardship Ministry, is available at no charge to help congregations start a discussion of whole-life stewardship.
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.
‘Hope and Healing: A Bible Study’ shares Christ’s comfort with victims of sexual assault and violence
In Christ, there is hope and healing for survivors of sexual assault. The perfect peace of the Gospel is vital for women who are suffering.
CPH releases ‘Journal Edition’ of Study Bible
Each page includes extra-wide margins to provide space for handwritten notes, and it’s on sale.
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.
CPH releases new Spanish-language study Bible
“La Biblia de la Reforma” (The Bible of the Reformation), from Concordia Publishing House, may be ordered in hardback and leather versions.
CPH offers last of Self-Study (NIV) Bibles
There are only a few thousand left at Concordia Publishing House, and this particular translation won’t be reprinted.
Bible study, video complement Luther’s prayer guide
A free, two-part Bible study and video on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther’s “A Simple Way to Pray” are now available for free download.
