Throughout the Old Testament—and especially in the Books of 1 and 2 Kings—God works through prophets to call Israel and her kings back to Him and rebuke their unbelief. The following excerpts from The Lutheran Bible Companion feature one of these instances: the encounters of Ahab and Elijah.
Lutheran Service Book has served as a trusted resource for worship and devotion for twenty years, providing congregations and families with hymns, prayers, psalms, worship services,...
Every year, August and September start a new school year. A new school year can bring new opportunities for Lutheran churches and schools to reach their families. For many families, the...
The Concordia Commentary Series has been an indispensable resource for pastors, church workers, and biblical scholars for decades—enabling them to share and understand the Gospel with...
“Is this a real story or a pretend one?”It’s a question I have to ask after my four-year-old tells me that her sister hit her and then sang “Let It Go.” Oftentimes, I’m in the same room...
The book of Revelation is one of the most controversial books of the Bible. It is the source of speculation about current events, life’s challenges, predictions of the future, and the end...
Over the past several years, I have had the privilege of teaching church history to several groups of high school students. One of my favorite parts of teaching is witnessing the...
From the heights of the great theater, one may look down the Arcadian Way to the harbor that made Roman Ephesus the first city of Asia. Its temple to Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of...
In this newest volume of the Hymns Complete series, John A. Behnke provides organists with fully orchestrated hymn settings—an introduction and a complete harmonization for every stanza...
This summer my wife and I took our children on a trip to California. The low humidity and beautiful scenery were wonderful. The gas prices were not! We ended our trip in San Francisco....
Have there been times in your life when you’ve felt like you were at your breaking point? There have been many times in my life when I’ve felt overwhelmed to the point of questioning...
First impressions matter. That’s why planning a kickoff event can be rather stressful, particularly for a youth ministry. To cut through the stress and noise, focus everything you do at...
The first Lutherans to immigrate to the United States faced many uphill battles, even in their own home country. Yet, they held fast to the Gospel and knew that in order to continue their...
We are always confessing something. Whatever we do, whatever we say, we confess. Perhaps that seems like an exaggeration, because when we hear the word confess, we usually limit that to...
As the father and his young adult daughter sat down to talk, she tried to express what she was going through, saying: I’m so confused about who I am and where I’m going in life. When...
My college roommate decided she could be more productive if she slept every other night. That’s an extra eight hours every other day to get things done, right? Sounds great in theory. But...
The little children in our schools and ministries are very precious to God. He calls them by name just as He calls us. It is a blessing to be a part of God’s family and share the Good...
The liturgical colors are those colors that are used for paraments, vestments, and accessories such as banners and other decorations. Color is an adjunct to the worship of the Church but...
When Christ the King Lutheran Church and School in Southgate, Michigan, began sharing Arch® Books at their food pantry, they weren’t sure what to expect. What they’ve seen since has been...
The historical contours of 1 Peter are tolerably distinct; we can answer with considerable assurance most of the questions that historical inquiry raises concerning it. The Second Letter...
Have you ever been reading the Bible and come across a verse that was confusing? Or have you ever seen or heard someone quote a Bible verse and weren’t quite sure if it was being used...
