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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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  • Written on Their Hearts: October 2024 Everyday Faith Calendar

    Written on Their Hearts: October 2024 Everyday Faith Calendar

    Psalm 119:15–16 states, “I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.” When I read this verse, I cannot...

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  • Digging Deeper into Scripture: James 3:1–12

    Digging Deeper into Scripture: James 3:1–12

    When I am counseling couples before marriage, I encourage them to avoid discussing any important issues before 9:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m. Most people are at their best in the 9:00 a.m....

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  • How to Encourage Young Leaders in Youth Ministry

    How to Encourage Young Leaders in Youth Ministry

    Think back to your first leadership opportunity. Were you nervous, eager, confident, or terrified? Do some of your choices then make you cringe now and thank God for His grace? Who...

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  • How to Make Church Graphics without a Designer

    How to Make Church Graphics without a Designer

    If you work at a church and are responsible for designing graphics but aren’t a graphic designer, you’ve likely pulled your hair out a time or two. If you don’t have experience in graphic...

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  • Music of the Month: Grace Unbounded: Short and Easy Lord’s Supper Preludes

    Music of the Month: Grace Unbounded: Short and Easy Lord’s Supper Preludes

    Treating sixteen tunes commonly associated with the Lord’s Supper, Grace Unbounded is a book you will always want handy for Communion distribution. When you’re not sure how much music...

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  • Mission Moments: A Place of Refuge and the LCMS Prison Ministry

    Mission Moments: A Place of Refuge and the LCMS Prison Ministry

    Every year, Concordia Gospel Outreach partners with Lutheran organizations to provide them with resources and support to continue serving their communities. These nonprofit groups span...

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  • The Book of Romans: An Overview

    The Book of Romans: An Overview

    Stepping from the shadows of the Ausoni Mountains, walking northward along the famous Appian Way, the apostle Paul reached the coastal plains of Italy that stretched all the way to...

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  • Teaching Kids to Sing with Canons from One and All Rejoice

    Teaching Kids to Sing with Canons from One and All Rejoice

    One and All Rejoice (OAR) contains numerous opportunities for teaching children part singing. A great way to get started is by learning one of the many canons included in OAR. To discover...

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  • 5 Hymns to Sing in Honor of the 500th Anniversary of the First Lutheran Hymnal

    5 Hymns to Sing in Honor of the 500th Anniversary of the First Lutheran Hymnal

    In 1523, Martin Luther wrote to Georg Spalatin (1484–1545), private secretary to Elector Frederick III (“the Wise”) of Saxony. With his superb humanist education, Spalatin was sought by...

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