Church Members

Grow in your faith with these free articles and videos selected just for church members. Find easy and practical ways to stay connected with Jesus every day.

  • Three Reasons It Is Difficult to Repent

    Three Reasons It Is Difficult to Repent

    Turning from your sins, wrongdoings, and difficulties is hard for even the most devout Christian. Sometimes the sin doesn't feel all that serious, or it just feels good to do it. Other...

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  • Christian Symbols and Their Meanings1:29

    Christian Symbols and Their Meanings

    Do you understand the meaning of all the symbols you see when you're at church? What about the symbols you see on vestments, paraments, and other fixtures in the church? Artist-illustrator Edward Rioj

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  • 2024 CPH Spring Catalog

    2024 CPH Spring Catalog

    Bloom in your faith this spring with books for all ages. From learning how to forgive and turn a new leaf to gifts for every occasion in spring, we’ve got something for you.

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  • Five Books That Equip You to Share Your Faith

    Five Books That Equip You to Share Your Faith

    As Christians redeemed by Jesus, we get to live with the joy of the victory that Jesus has already won for us. We also live under the Great Commission—the instructions that Jesus spoke to...

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  • How to Handle Change as a Christian1:31

    How to Handle Change as a Christian

    Changes, both good and bad, can leave us feeling unsettled and disoriented. When you are thrust into change, how do you cope with your new season in life? In his latest book, author Chris Kennedy expl

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  • What Are the Marks of the Church?

    What Are the Marks of the Church?

    We hear lots of voices from different churches. Everyone is claiming to be “the one true Church.” How can we discern if we are following God’s will? Christa Petzold provides us with some...

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  • Unforgivable? | CPH Podcast with Ted Kober and Mark Rockenbach33:50

    Unforgivable? | CPH Podcast with Ted Kober and Mark Rockenbach

    On this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, co-authors Ted Kober and Mark Rockenbach join host Elizabeth Pittman to discuss their new book, Unforgivable? How God’s Forgiveness Transform

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  • 5 Bible Verses about God’s Plan for You

    5 Bible Verses about God’s Plan for You

    The concept of “God’s plan” can be nebulous. The platitude, “This was just God’s plan,” rings hollow—or even hurtful—in times of pain or terrible events in history. While we cannot always...

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  • 3 Prayers for Grief

    3 Prayers for Grief

    For those experiencing grief, sometimes the sting of loss can be amplified by the rest of the world happily going on about its business. Taken from My Prayer Book, these grief prayers...

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  • How to Forgive the Unforgivable Person in Your Life2:17

    How to Forgive the Unforgivable Person in Your Life

    Who is the unforgivable in your life? Perhaps you were deeply wronged, or maybe you feel like you're unworthy of receiving forgiveness. The Rev. Dr. Mark Rockenbach teamed up with Ted Kober, founder a

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  • What Is the Communion of Saints?

    What Is the Communion of Saints?

    The following explanation of the Communion of Saints is adapted from Commentary on Luther’s Catechisms: Creed.

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  • FLAME’s Experience with Confession and Absolution

    FLAME’s Experience with Confession and Absolution

    Read Christian hip hop artist FLAME’s powerful first experience with Confession and Absolution and the comfort it provides. The following has been adapted from Extra Nos: Discovering Grace...

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  • Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness Gets Its Hands Dirty

    Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness Gets Its Hands Dirty

    The air pressure in my car’s tires was running low, so I pulled up to the gas station’s air compressor to top it off. But when I connected the air hose to one of the tires, I ...

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  • 5 Powerful Reasons to Read God’s Word Every Day

    5 Powerful Reasons to Read God’s Word Every Day

    We all like the idea of reading. Think about those cozy autumn-themed paintings featuring a little wood cabin with a figure in a rocking chair cradling a book by the warm fireplace glow....

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  • Reflecting the Light of Christ in Today's Culture3:50

    Reflecting the Light of Christ in Today's Culture

    As the people of God, we are called to shine the light of Christ in our lives - in our work, in our families, church communities, and the rest of the world. The Rev. Alfonso Espinosa explores how we c

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  • How Does God Apply Grace to Our Lives?

    How Does God Apply Grace to Our Lives?

    Our world is a sinful, broken mess. Yet God uses people and things around us to deliver His grace. Is it weird that God uses lowly parts of His creation for His perfect purposes?...

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  • Fruit of the Spirit: Patience Trusts

    Fruit of the Spirit: Patience Trusts

    The famous marshmallow tests were first conducted in the 1970s at Stanford University. Researchers presented preschool-aged children with a marshmallow and a choice: eat one marshmallow...

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  • Supporting Church Workers | Lutheran Life Issue 223

    Supporting Church Workers | Lutheran Life Issue 223

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  • 2023 CPH Fall Catalog

    2023 CPH Fall Catalog

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  • Top 5 Egypt Facts to Help You Understand the Life of Joseph

    Top 5 Egypt Facts to Help You Understand the Life of Joseph

    Historical context is everything. To gain a richer understanding of these biblical events, we need to be familiar with the time the people lived. Today we read about ancient Egyptian...

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