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  • Five Lutheran Hymns of Johann Sebastian Bach

    Five Lutheran Hymns of Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johann Sebastian Bach is a well-known name throughout the world. Whether you are a music fanatic or not, chances are you have been touched by Bach’s music without even knowing it.

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  • Essentials for Your Church Busy Bag

    Essentials for Your Church Busy Bag

    Going to church as a family is a blessing. When young children are a part of your family, you need to think ahead when it comes to church. Families with young children may need to ask...

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  • Children’s Hymns for Holy Week and Easter

    Children’s Hymns for Holy Week and Easter

    There are many ways to teach children about Jesus, and music has been proven to be one way that is beneficial. Through the repetition of music, both in the melody and in the words...

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  • “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”: From Lent to the Lord’s Supper

    “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”: From Lent to the Lord’s Supper

      “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” is a common hymn to hear during the season of Lent. As you anticipate singing this well-loved text, take time to find a deeper meaning by studying...

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  • Joel: An Overview

    Joel: An Overview

    The time period in which the book of Joel was written is debated amongst scholars, much like the time periods of other prophets. What scholars can agree on is the genre, characters, and...

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  • Teaching Children about Lent through Music

    Teaching Children about Lent through Music

    Teaching students about Lent can seem daunting. As adults, we...

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  • 5 Resources to Teach Kids about Lent

    5 Resources to Teach Kids about Lent

    The season of Lent is a time to reflect on repentance, grow in love, and recognize Jesus’ work on the cross. Lent connects us to the Bride of Christ throughout all time and all places. It...

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  • A Closer Look at Using Walking Together at Your Church

    A Closer Look at Using Walking Together at Your Church

    Discipleship is not meant to be done alone. Walking Together: Simple Steps for Discipleship by author Pastor Ted Doering is a Bible study intended for a group setting and written to...

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  • Understanding Hosea's Marriage to Gomer

    Understanding Hosea's Marriage to Gomer

    The Lord and Israel are major characters in the Book of Hosea, but the drama of their relationship is acted out in the persons of Hosea and his unfaithful wife, Gomer. She bore him three...

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  • Prayers for Forgiveness to Help You Turn a New Leaf

    Prayers for Forgiveness to Help You Turn a New Leaf

      There’s never a perfect time to turn over a new leaf in life, but as a Christian, it is always necessary to offer forgiveness. We are meant to show God’s love and Christ’s light to all....

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  • Month-by-Month VBS Planning Guide

    Month-by-Month VBS Planning Guide

    Vacation Bible School is a great tool for engagement, learning about Jesus, and sharing the Gospel. It is a big undertaking to plan and put together a successful VBS.

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  • Best Biblical Devotions for Your Shelf

    Best Biblical Devotions for Your Shelf

    Devotionals are a pivotal part of any daily faith enrichment. Just as you try to have conversations with your friends daily, it’s important to keep a conversation going with God the Father...

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  • Complete List of Church Year Commemorations

    Complete List of Church Year Commemorations

    As a follow-up to our post on the seasons, feasts, and festivals in the Church Year, we’ve compiled a list of Church Year commemorations to help deepen your understanding. Read below for...

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  • Athanasius on John 10:30

    Athanasius on John 10:30

    Given the high status the Gospel of John gives to Jesus, it is not surprising that certain passages from this Gospel would play important roles when questions arose concerning Jesus’...

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  • The Stories behind Three Favorite Christmas Hymns

    The Stories behind Three Favorite Christmas Hymns

    Every Christmas tradition has an origin story, as do longtime favorite Christmas hymns. You may be surprised to discover what inspired three of your favorite holiday hymns: “From Heaven...

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  • Shedding Light on Themes in Daniel

    Shedding Light on Themes in Daniel

    Daniel is best known for the story of the fiery furnace and the lion's den, but he is known amongst scholars for different reasons. Putting aside differences in receiving the text, here...

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  • Downloadable Sheet Music for Epiphany

    Downloadable Sheet Music for Epiphany

    Celebrate the coming of the Magi and the Epiphany season by joining in fellowship through music. As you prepare for the season, consider adding these pieces to your repertoire for your...

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  • Ezekiel: An Overview

    Ezekiel: An Overview

    Applying Ezekiel to one's own life can be a difficult process. The following chapter-by-chapter breakdown of Ezekiel from The Lutheran Bible Companion helps the reader apply knowledge from...

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  • The History of “Savior of the Nations, Come”

    The History of “Savior of the Nations, Come”

    This Advent hymn is among the few that can be definitively attributed to the “father of Latin hymnody” himself, Ambrose of Milan. Listen to this beloved hymn and then check out its rich...

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  • VBS 2023 Overview: God’s Living Water

    VBS 2023 Overview: God’s Living Water

    This summer at Vacation Bible School, we’re covered in Jesus’ grace! Our theme for this year, God’s Living Water: Covered in Jesus’ Grace, is inspired by 1 Timothy 1:14, which says, “The...

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