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Instrumental and Choral Selections for Weddings
Alongside wedding dresses, flowers, and many other beautiful accessories, music selections for the wedding day can serve as a reflection of the deeply meaningful theology of marriage....
Bible Passages Every Lutheran Should Know: Acts 10:43
What I wrote in the first post in this series about the clear passages of Scripture helping us read the more challenging ones is not just a general statement. It really is true that some...
Dependence on God: November 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar
I learned what dependence looks like a few years ago when I decided to bring my two kids under age 2 to story time at the library. It all went fine until the last few minutes when the...
Luther’s Understanding of the Trinity in Baptism
It is especially to be noted here that Christ, the Son of God, who is holier than Baptism itself, nevertheless has Himself baptized and further enjoins that this Baptism be continued in...
A Christian Approach to Wielding Technology Well
You are an incredibly capable individual. You are able to do better and accomplish more than almost any previous generation in human history. Marco Polo and Ernest Shackleton would have...
5 Things to Know If You Are Considering a Career in Lutheran Education
The joy and rewards gained from becoming a Lutheran school teacher cannot be counted. Each day is filled with joy upon joy. Did you teach Sunday School or volunteer at Vacation Bible...
Music of the Month: Reformation Prisms
This dynamic organ collection, Reformation Prisms, launches Matthew Machemer’s new Prisms series, presenting bold, stimulating, and highly playable settings of six cornerstone hymns of...
Why Christians Need Sabbath Rest in an Age of Productivity
Imagine a pastor concluding a worship service by saying, “Brothers and sisters in Christ, that was a very efficient worship service!” Imagine a husband taking his wife on a romantic...
5 Books to Teach Children About the Reformation
There are certain things everyone expects to see or hear on Reformation Day: bright red colors, the hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” and a sermon expounding the Law and Gospel that...
Jesus Protects Us from Evil: October 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar
It doesn’t take much to look out at the world and see that evil exists. From small lies to war-torn countries, there is a plethora of evidence to showcase how broken our world is. As...
Digging Deeper into Scripture: Revelation 12:7–12
Funerals can be a challenging time, and it makes sense that there is grief. God didn’t build us to die; He created with the intention that Adam and Eve would live forever in perfect...
Using the Full Set of One and All Rejoice Recordings in Your Classroom
Children’s hymnals are a valuable part of any Christian educator’s classroom. Since 202o, One and All Rejoice (OAR), a robust children’s hymnal specifically for elementary-age students,...
Bible Passages Every Lutheran Should Know: Galatians 1:8
This series of blog posts covers Bible passages every Lutheran should know. The idea is simple: Our faith is eminently biblically based, but we also recognize that some parts of the Bible...
How Should Pastors Respond to Divorce and Remarriage?
Guidance is needed both on what Scripture says about divorce and remarriage, and on how this should be applied to cases that arise. That is, guidance is needed both on the principles and...
How to Make Church Software Implementation Easier
When you’re beginning the process of a church software implementation, you might be intimidated—what if we do something wrong? What if our members are confused? What if our data gets...
Music of the Month: Lord, Thee I Love: Partita on “Herzlich lieb”
Jacob B. Weber’s Lord, Thee I Love: Partita on “Herzlich lieb” offers a wide‑ranging and thoughtfully crafted exploration of the cherished hymn “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart.”...
Music of the Month: Lord, Thee I Love: Partita on “Herzlich lieb”
Jacob B. Weber’s Lord, Thee I Love: Partita on “Herzlich lieb” offers a wide‑ranging and thoughtfully crafted exploration of the cherished hymn “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart.”...
Martin Luther on God’s Work Through Physical Means
Because the land is Yours, we are likewise Your inheritance; therefore, You, God, will build a dwelling, temple, and habitation there, where You will be found. Bring them in and plant...
A Guide to Implementing Church Management Software
When you’re implementing church software, there’s a lot to consider—even after you’ve decided which church membership software is right for your church! The implementation process can...
Church Volunteer Management Made Simple
Volunteer management is a core part of many church administrators’ job descriptions. Even if your church has a dedicated volunteer coordinator, it’s truly a labor of love to manage your...