-
Site Leader Must-Haves at Epic Australian Adventure VBS 2025
You’ve been asked to volunteer for VBS—and at the time it seemed relatively simple. But perhaps you’re starting to wonder if you took on more than you were ready for. Don’t stress! VBS is...
-
Galatians: An Overview
The Taurus Mountains of south central Asia Minor form the southern rim of a great basin in which one finds the central Anatolian steppe. Grass, shrubs, and salty lakes fill this dry,...
-
2025 Spring Catalog
-
75 Years of Musical Excellence
February 1, 2025, marked the 75th anniversary of Concordia Publishing House’s Music department. That’s three-quarters of a century dedicated to publishing organ, choral, and handbell...
-
Your Starter Guide for Hosting VBS
Hosting VBS comes with many steps: budgeting, planning, strategizing, promoting. But all of it is worth it when we think about why we do it and the impact it has on our community,...
-
The Gospel Assumed Is the Gospel Denied
This blog is excerpted from an article by Herbet C. Mueller Jr., published in a previous edition of Concordia Pulpit Resources.
-
Top Children’s Hymns for Every Season of the Church Year
We sing what we love. We love what we know. And much of what we know and love we learned in childhood. This is especially true of hymns and songs that are impressed on our minds and...
-
2 Corinthians: An Overview
The surpassing value of 2 Corinthians is the opportunity it gives us to view the great care—through both Law and Gospel—that Paul and his colleagues provided to a wayward congregation. We...
-
What the Old Testament Teaches About Vocation
There are plenty of places in the Bible to turn to when you need guidance. While the New Testament is filled with Christ’s parables that offer strong advice, the Old Testament is also...
-
What Is the Liturgy and the Divine Service?
-
Your Guide for VBS 2025: Epic Australian Adventure
Get ready to explore amazing animals, lush landscapes, stunning sea life, and wondrous wilderness this summer at Vacation Bible School. During Epic Australian Adventure: An Unforgettable...
-
1 Corinthians: An Overview
Waves of the Aegean Sea lap the north shore of the Saronic Gulf in southeastern Greece. From Athens on the east end of the gulf to Cenchreae on the west, the apostle Paul had a 65-mile...
-
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...
-
4 Accounts for Teaching the Christmas Story in Sunday School
The end of the year ushers in an exciting time for all ages. We join in the history of awaiting the coming Savior during the season of Advent and then celebrate His birth during...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
Loading More...