It may seem for all the world as though death is the end of love. But it is not so. In Christ, love never ends (1 Cor. 13:8).
The Lutheran Witness
Interpreting the contemporary world from a Lutheran Christian perspective
Serving with varied grace
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord.”
Singing the gospel
Hymns do more than effect emotion or even devotion. They bear the rich, deep words of Holy Scripture — the very Gospel itself — sung right into our hearts and minds.
Lutheran Witness: October 2019
The Lutheran Witness celebrates saints in its October issue, “The Communion of Saints, the Forgiveness of Sins.”
Mercy and not sacrifice
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is lived out in the life of the Christian. We live in the in-between time, the time of sorrows. But this time of sorrow is limited. It will not last forever.
Walking in circles
If we keep forging ahead in life on our own, the thorns and thistles we collect will do more than just irritate. Left untreated, they will kill.
Christian parents’ guide to minimalism
Tips for Christian parents who would like to reduce some of the non-tangible earthly junk in their households.
Jealousy in the brotherhood
Just as most children find it easier to get along with their grandparents than with their siblings, we in the Church Militant find it easier to honor our fathers in the faith than the brothers who surround us.
One thing for the church to let go
What is the one thing the church is going to have to let go of in order to make disciples of all nations?
The best thing going
“I do not recall any delegate denying any biblical teaching of our Lutheran church. In this day and age, that is, frankly, amazing.”
Lutheran Witness: September 2019
In its September issue, The Lutheran Witness celebrates CPH’s 150 years of “steadfast and faithful” publishing.
Missing someone at church?
When God’s people are not in His house receiving His gifts, it is a concern. But what can you do about it?
The ethics of designer babies
As new technologies emerge, Christians need to be mindful of their implications, and the ideals that lurk behind them.
‘For the good of the church’
Fifteen Lutheran pastors in Venezuela are braving danger and discomfort to bring Christ to their neighbors.
A theological exposition of sacred Scripture
The Concordia Commentary Series confesses Christ to the world.