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  • Martin Luther on Mental Health Stephen Saunders mixdown 139:45

    Martin Luther on Mental Health Stephen Saunders mixdown 1

    Dr. Steve Saunders joins Elizabeth Pittman on this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast to talk about his new book Martin Luther on Mental Health: Practical Advice for Christians Today.

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  • Heroes: October 2023 Everyday Faith Calendar

    Heroes: October 2023 Everyday Faith Calendar

    I have no idea what or who my seventeen-month-old daughter will dress up as for our upcoming Halloween events. These days, it’s a big responsibility to make sure that your family costumes...

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  • Habakkuk: An Overview

    Habakkuk: An Overview

    Why does God allow bad things to happen to those who love Him? Habakkuk cries out to God and asks Him why He continuously allows the righteous to be persecuted by the wicked. In this book,...

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  • So You Want to Be a Pastor’s Wife?—Part 3

    So You Want to Be a Pastor’s Wife?—Part 3

    A few months back, I wrote a post about how you can support your pastor’s wife. In it, I mentioned that because the role of the pastor’s wife comes with so many challenging aspects, there...

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  • Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 18:15–20

    Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 18:15–20

    During nearly thirty years of professional church work, I have often wondered which sin is most damaging to the local congregation. In my experience, it is not disregard for worship and...

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  • Learn how the Order of Service changed during the Reformation0:55

    Learn how the Order of Service changed during the Reformation

    Rev. Dr Paul Grime talks about how before the Reformation the free gift of salvation was seen as something that must be earned. Luther changed the service in order to provide a clear understanding of

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  • Teaching the Faith to Young People

    Teaching the Faith to Young People

    Youth are not just the church’s future—they’re also the church’s now. As a leader, volunteer, or church worker, your job is to remind youth that they’re loved by Jesus and their...

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  • Curriculum Overview | Luther's Small Catechism for Kids3:32

    Curriculum Overview | Luther's Small Catechism for Kids

    Students from 2nd - 5th grade can start learning about Luther's Small Catechism NOW with the new Luther's Small Catechism for Kids curriculum. In this video we go over how to use the curriculum and ho

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  • The One Thing: September 2023 Everyday Faith Calendar

    The One Thing: September 2023 Everyday Faith Calendar

    “Don’t you see how hard I’m working?” “I feel like my work goes unappreciated.” “It seems like no matter what I do, it’s never enough. There’s always one more thing.”

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  • Overview: The Books of History

    Overview: The Books of History

    The following has been adapted from the Lutheran Bible Companion.  To understand the Books of History, it is imperative to understand what came before them. The Books of the Law and the...

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  • 4 Church Website Must-Haves in 2023

    4 Church Website Must-Haves in 2023

    Having a website is a non-negotiable for churches today—but having a good website is even better! If you don’t have a marketing or communications team, it can be overwhelming to figure out...

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  • Vespers and Evening Hymns

    Vespers and Evening Hymns

    The historic church used to partake in a set of daily services called the Daily Office. This kept people connected to God and in community with His Word throughout their working lives....

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  • Teaching the Catechism: Holy Baptism II, Third and Fourth Parts

    Teaching the Catechism: Holy Baptism II, Third and Fourth Parts

    Continue learning how to teach Holy Baptism with the Third and Fourth Parts on Baptism in Luther’s Small Catechism

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  • Music of the Month: My Lord, What a Morning

    Music of the Month: My Lord, What a Morning

    David von Kampen has set this anthem for End Times or Advent for SATB choir and piano. It begins with unison choir on the first refrain and moves to SATB in the first verse. The piece...

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  • Supporting Church Workers | Lutheran Life Issue 223

    Supporting Church Workers | Lutheran Life Issue 223

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  • Mental Health Advice from Martin Luther1:37

    Mental Health Advice from Martin Luther

    How do you share advice with someone struggling with mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety? Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther shared advice that modern day cognitive therapy and

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  • Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 14:22–33

    Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 14:22–33

    Telling nice people things they don’t want to hear is an unavoidable part of being a faithful pastor. On one occasion, a pleasant couple from the neighborhood came to my office. The...

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  • Children’s Music for the Worship Service

    Children’s Music for the Worship Service

    Jesus cherished children in a special way throughout His ministry on earth, which we are reminded of in His words “Let the little children come to Me and do not hinder them, for to such...

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  • Martin Luther on Vice and Virtue1:59

    Martin Luther on Vice and Virtue

    How do the concepts of vice and virtue fit into Lutheran understanding? Pastor Michael T. Fieberkorn explores how Martin Luther used the language of vice to describe sin and virtue as qualities the Ho

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  • Nahum: An Overview

    Nahum: An Overview

    Nahum is a book of comfort for those who trust in the LORD. God is portrayed as a warrior who will fight for His people, but He is also as an avenging God who does not tolerate wickedness....

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