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  • Real Connection in a Virtual World

    Real Connection in a Virtual World

    A few weeks ago, at my sister’s high school graduation, the commencement speaker gave several pieces of what he believed to be crucial advice. One of these encouragements was for the...

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  • Lessons from 1 John: August 2025 Everyday Faith Calendar

    Lessons from 1 John: August 2025 Everyday Faith Calendar

    We live in a broken world. It doesn’t take too long to see that. As we all have aged, we’ve had to learn how to do our best to live in this reality in a God-pleasing way. We fail often,...

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  • 2 Thessalonians: An Overview

    2 Thessalonians: An Overview

    The city of Thessalonica, named after a sister of Alexander the Great, was built within sight of one of the great religious landmarks of ancient Greece. Southward, across the Thermaikos...

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  • Questions to Ask Before Choosing Church Management Software

    Questions to Ask Before Choosing Church Management Software

    When you’re choosing a church management software, you need to ask yourself (and your team) a series of questions to figure out which option is the best for you. It can be overwhelming to...

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  • Music of the Month: In the Water, In the Word

    Music of the Month: In the Water, In the Word

    Composer James Biery presents eight stunning settings to adorn the Sacrament of Holy Baptism with grace and gusto with In the Water, In the Word. A thrilling toccata on ES IST DAS HEIL...

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  • Lessons on Prayer from Samuel

    Lessons on Prayer from Samuel

    The other day I was listening to a pastor speak about the priority of prayer. He said the following: Scripture records the disciples asking Jesus to teach them one thing: how to pray...

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  • Time in the Biblical World

    Time in the Biblical World

      This blog post is adapted from From Abraham to Paul: A Biblical Chronology, Second Edition. Select in-text citations and original Hebrew have been omitted...

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  • Understanding Databases in Your Church Management Software

    Understanding Databases in Your Church Management Software

    Most church staff and volunteers use their church management software every day without thinking about the technology under the hood. But a little knowledge can go a long way in making...

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  • Ten Award-Winning Music Pieces for Your Library

    Ten Award-Winning Music Pieces for Your Library

    Having a work of music selected as J. W. Pepper Editors’ Choice is no small feat. Concordia Publishing House is honored to have 10 pieces from handbell, choral, and keyboard publications...

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  • Reframing Our Thoughts: July 2025 Everyday Faith Calendar

    Reframing Our Thoughts: July 2025 Everyday Faith Calendar

    How often do you think about your thoughts? Hmm, let me think about that. Thoughts matter a great deal to God. The Bible says, “the word of God is living and active, . . . discerning the...

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  • 1 Thessalonians: An Overview

    1 Thessalonians: An Overview

    Founded in 316 BC, Thessalonica became an important harbor and leading city in the region. When the Romans built the Egnatian Way to connect Rome to its eastern interests, Thessalonica...

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  • Tips for Simplifying Offering Entry for Church Volunteers and Staff

    Tips for Simplifying Offering Entry for Church Volunteers and Staff

    Offering entry is just one of many administrative tasks that a church requires to run smoothly—and often, churches rely on volunteers to input offering data into a church management...

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  • Learning to Trust God in Prayer

    Learning to Trust God in Prayer

    During my ministry as a missionary, schoolteacher, and pastor, I have learned that children respond differently when told what they must or must not do. Some are naturally obedient and...

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  • LCEF and a Church's Journey From Surviving to Thriving

    LCEF and a Church's Journey From Surviving to Thriving

    A quarter of a century ago, a small group of God’s faithful planted a new Lutheran church in the quiet town of Queen Creek, Arizona. With only one stoplight and a modest middle school...

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  • Music of the Month: Three SAB Anthems of Adoration

    Music of the Month: Three SAB Anthems of Adoration

    Three SAB Anthems of Adoration is a little collection of satisfying SAB praise anthems written by David von Kampen. Each piece is two pages with multiple stanzas. It includes a joyous,...

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  • What Do Lutherans Say About the Great Commission

    What Do Lutherans Say About the Great Commission

    If you only know a few Bible passages, Matthew 28:19 is probably one of them: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations ….” It’s an easy passage for the Christian heart to embrace.

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  • 3 Models to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Church Website

    3 Models to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Church Website

    Congregations have varying needs, resources, and technical skills, so it’s important to approach a church’s web presence with a clear strategy. In the following blog, read about how Rob...

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  • 40 Lessons on Marriage and Ministry from David Shadday

    40 Lessons on Marriage and Ministry from David Shadday

    I’ve learned a lot in the forty-plus years I have spent as a parish pastor and Christian husband. Inspired by my recent work in my Bible study Reclaiming the Heart of Marriage, I’ve...

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  • Concordia Gospel Outreach Helps a Church Provide Tornado Relief in St. Louis

    Concordia Gospel Outreach Helps a Church Provide Tornado Relief in St. Louis

    On May 16, 2025, a devastating tornado struck the St. Louis area and left substantial destruction in its wake. Bethlehem Lutheran Church in North St. Louis stepped up immediately...

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  • History of the Hymn of the Day

    History of the Hymn of the Day

    Each Sunday, the regular rhythm of worship includes singing the Hymn of the Day. It helps guide you and other Christians through our beautiful Church Year in song. Do you know how the...

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