The issue covers topics such as fasting in modern times, avoiding abuses of fasting and the biblical background of fasting.
Lent
April ‘Lutheran Witness’ looks to the cross
The Lent/Easter issue features a walk through St. Matthew’s account of the Passion and an in-depth examination of “apologetics under the cross.”
LCMS Worship: Suggestions for 2019 midweek Lenten services
LCMS Worship provides suggestions for liturgy, psalms, readings, hymns and collects to use during 2019 midweek Lenten services.
Share It! – Observing Lent
Church members and workers answer the question, “In what special ways does your congregation or school observe Lent?”
Seminaries plan preaching workshops, lecture and music events
The preaching workshops will focus on helping pastors plan and prepare for Lent.
Kids in the Divine Service: Lent and Easter
LCMS Worship offers Kids in the Divine Service bulletin inserts for Lent and Easter for the Lutheran Service Book.
Symposia Series, Jan. 17-20, to mark Reformation anniversary
Concordia Theological Seminary presents its annual symposia on exegetical and confessional theology on its campus in Fort Wayne, Ind., and in a live webcast.
LCMS Worship: Suggestions for 2017 midweek Lenten services
The LCMS suggests 2017 Lenten Midweek Propers, which pair selections from Isaiah’s Servant Songs with the Passion reading from St. Matthew.
Resources available for Lent
See what’s available from Concordia Publishing House, Lutheran Hour Ministries and the Synod’s Worship ministry.
LCMS Worship: Suggestions for 2016 midweek Lenten services
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.
LCMS Worship: Suggestions for 2015 midweek Lenten services
These selections can serve for midweek Vespers, Evening Prayer, or Service of Prayer and Preaching during Lent.
CPH offers free Lenten planning guide
The guide includes suggestions for special music, hymns, readings and Collects of the Day for Ash Wednesday through Palm Sunday.
Harrison shares Lenten message
In a new video, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison recalls the words of Martin Luther — “We are beggars, this is true” — and their relevance to salvation.
New resources available for Lent
Concordia Publishing House, Lutheran Hour Ministries and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League are offering new Lenten resources for 2014.
Seminaries offer workshops on Lenten preaching
Both LCMS seminaries are offering in January one-day workshops on preaching during the seven weeks of Lent, which begins March 5.
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