When and How Should We Pray?
When our Lord breathed His last and died on the cross, the curtain in the temple of Jerusalem tore in two from top to bottom. This event signified that the barrier of sin that separated...
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Mission Moments: A Place of Refuge and the LCMS Prison Ministry
Every year, Concordia Gospel Outreach partners with Lutheran organizations to provide them with resources and support to continue serving their communities. These nonprofit groups span...
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Is God Present, Even in Suffering?
When I was a teenager and knew it all, I got bored with Sunday mornings. I already knew that Jesus died for our sins and rose on the third day. Why did we need to keep talking about it?...
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Backpacks and Bear Hugs: A Joyful Missionary Reunion
Missionary Erin Mackenzie reflects on some of her most cherished roles and experiences with her Latin America and the Caribbean missionary connections—especially at the latest regional...
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Embracing Your Lutheran Identity
Where does your identity come from? Is it from your race, gender, nationality, social status, income, or something else? Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. brings your Lutheran identity to life in his new b
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Sticks and Stones: Healed and Made Whole
My teenage daughter and her friend were giggling and joking in the back of my car. Her friend said, “Ms. Gross, am I the weirdest friend that your daughter has?”
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Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control through the Love of Christ
My preschool-aged daughter sat on the ground, wailing. We had been at the playground for hours, but now it was time to go. Her little friends had left with no drama other than some...
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Help Young People Defend the Faith with This Apologetics Curriculum
The world is full of worldviews. Christians have always faced lies about Jesus and His ministry, and Christians witness best when they are well prepared. In 1 Peter 3:15, we are reminded...
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How Martin Luther Approached Mental Health Issues
While increasing mental health awareness might seem newfangled, the topic of mental health was addressed by our own church fathers, including Martin Luther. As you seek to extend...
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Passing Down the Faith to the Next Generation
I’ve attended what seems like a lot of funerals over the past few years at my church. More and more of the names in funeral announcements are familiar, particularly as the generation...
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How to Answer 5 Common Questions about Jesus Christ
The Bible is a massive book comprising so many important stories of biblical figures. Yet, when reading through it or listening to the readings on Sunday, many things about Jesus can come...
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Grace and Mercy: How God Loves Us
We all use words without thinking too much about their meanings. People say “Hi!” and “How’s it going?” interchangeably, even though they technically have different meanings. The words...
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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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