Harrison addresses suffering in Holy Week video

In a video for Holy Week 2013, Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison says that with suffering — including the “degradation” Christ suffered through His Passion and death –- “God is doing exactly what He planned.”

Bimler’s ‘Joyfully Aging’ celebrates ‘gift of aging’

Dr. Richard Bimler says his latest book, “Joyfully Aging: A Christian’s Guide,” released last summer by Concordia Publishing House, is intended to help people “celebrate the gift of aging.”

Pressure Points (March 2013)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung   This month’s “Pressure Points” continues the discussion in the January…

CPH, LHM offer resources for Lent

Concordia Publishing House and Lutheran Hour Ministries are offering new Lenten resources for 2013. “Restore…

The Reformation: Questions and Answers

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Unwrapping LSB: Service of Prayer and Preaching

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The Care and Keeping of a Substitute Organist

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A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing…in Canon

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Text, Meet Your Tune!

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The Lutheran Confessions No. 1: About God and Music

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Random Thoughts on Ringing Bells Randomly

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Where’s the Time Signature? Playing the Rhythmic Chorales

 By Phil Gehring, author of the Service-Playing Resource Book Musicians are accustomed to finding a…

Unwrapping the Musical Gifts of God…with Instruments!

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Video invites exploring church-work vocations

What a Way aims to bolster recruitment and retention of church workers in the Synod.

New book traces life of Rosa Young

African-American Lutheran educator Dr. Rosa Young was in her 20s when she decided to open…