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  • Awaiting the Resurrection: Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus

    Awaiting the Resurrection: Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus

    Saints are well-known figures in Church history. While you might not personally know every saint, their commitment to the faith and contributions are understood by their titles. Just as...

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  • Showing Hospitality: December 2024 Everyday Faith Calendar

    Showing Hospitality: December 2024 Everyday Faith Calendar

    We long for deep community. We strive for healthy and helpful relationships with family members, church people, and neighbors. But if we’re honest with ourselves, especially as parents,...

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  • Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 13:1–13

    Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 13:1–13

    As I am writing this blog, Christmas is still two months away. However, there are already signs of its coming. Recently, I did some shopping. Halloween has yet to pass and there are...

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  • Church Website Design Tips for Mobile Devices

    Church Website Design Tips for Mobile Devices

    When coming up with strategies for your church website design, you absolutely have to consider the mobile design of your site. It is said that more than 50% of all website traffic is on...

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  • Celebrating 500 Years of Lutheran Hymnals | CPH Podcast with Peter Reske56:40

    Celebrating 500 Years of Lutheran Hymnals | CPH Podcast with Peter Reske

    Beloved Lutheran hymnals have a long history, dating all the way back to 1524. This year in 2024, we are celebrating 500 years of Lutheran hymnals. This episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podca

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  • Music of the Month: Angels We Have Heard on High—New Setting by John Behnke

    Music of the Month: Angels We Have Heard on High—New Setting by John Behnke

    John A. Behnke’s concertato setting of the beloved Christmas carol “Angels We Have Heard on High” is written for SATB choir, congregation, and organ, and the setting also includes...

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  • Bring Your Heart Closer to Each Hymn | Lutheran Service Book: Devotional Edition1:00

    Bring Your Heart Closer to Each Hymn | Lutheran Service Book: Devotional Edition

    The hymn texts from Lutheran Service Book are beautiful vessels showcasing how God’s love has been given to His believers through the ages. Spend time discovering the beauty in each hymn from Luthera

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  • The Book of Acts: An Overview

    The Book of Acts: An Overview

    “The word of God increased,”—three times in the Book of Acts Luke uses this sentence to sum up a period of the history of the Early Church (6:7; 12:24; 19:20). These words are a telling...

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  • Designing Church Social Media Graphics 101

    Designing Church Social Media Graphics 101

    If you’re tackling your church’s graphic design, you’ve likely had to design church social media graphics. Whether you’re posting on Instagram or Facebook, creating eye-catching posts...

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  • Best Ways to Display Sermons on Your Church Website

    Best Ways to Display Sermons on Your Church Website

    Sermons are a must-have on any church website—but what’s the best way to display sermons on my church website? The good news is you have a few options to choose from. The best choice will...

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  • Five Well-Loved Hymns by Paul Gerhardt

    Five Well-Loved Hymns by Paul Gerhardt

    Paul Gerhardt (1607–76) is considered to be a prolific composer, writing 123 hymns during his lifetime that are still enjoyed by the church today. His dedication to hymn writing even...

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  • Why We Serve Others: November 2024 Everyday Faith Calendar

    Why We Serve Others: November 2024 Everyday Faith Calendar

    We are now entering the one time of year in our world that is focused on being generous, giving back, and serving our neighbors. Bell ringers at stores, social media posts of friends...

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  • Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 10:17–22

    Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 10:17–22

    Can you remember the last time you purchased a piece of furniture or appliance, understanding that your purchase would require some assembly at home? You likely returned home from the...

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  • Music of the Month: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

    Music of the Month: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

    Jeffrey Blersch’s organ collection Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation features four variations on the tune WESTMINSTER ABBEY. The first masterfully incorporates a Purcell sonata for a...

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  • Ideas for Encouraging Parental Involvement in Youth Ministry

    Ideas for Encouraging Parental Involvement in Youth Ministry

    Healthy youth ministry extends past the congregation and into teens’ homes. When we considered what young people need, Scripture, research, and youth leaders all pointed to parents as...

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  • How to Create Sermon Series Graphics

    How to Create Sermon Series Graphics

    If your church uses a projector on Sunday mornings, you’ve likely had to buy or create sermon series graphics. These slides create a cohesive experience week to week and visually indicate...

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  • Go-To Lutheran Tools for Family Faith Formation

    Go-To Lutheran Tools for Family Faith Formation

    Scripture guides us, teaches us about salvation, and communicates the kingdom of God to us. In daily family life, we ought to ever turn to the Word and to works that keep the Word as...

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  • Becoming Lutheran | CPH Podcast with Dr. John A. Maxfield44:09

    Becoming Lutheran | CPH Podcast with Dr. John A. Maxfield

    In this episode, Dr. John Maxfield joins host Elizabeth Pittman to discuss his deep dive into the Lutheran Reformation from a specific town’s perspective in his new book, Becoming Lutheran: The Commun

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  • Social Media for Churches: Best Practices and Strategies

    Social Media for Churches: Best Practices and Strategies

    I recently started running my church’s social media accounts, and I’ve been having a blast diving into the world of social media strategy for churches! Whether or not you’ve worked in the...

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  • Organ Music for Every Hymn of the Day

    Organ Music for Every Hymn of the Day

    One staple of worship every Sunday is the Hymn of the Day. Whether printed in your bulletin or posted on the hymn outline board at the front of the church, the Hymn of the Day connects to...

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