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Big Emotions: September 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar
There’s a lot of talk by social media influencers about dealing with emotions—for both adults and kids. There is a plethora of children’s books about dealing with big feelings (several of...
Jude: An Overview
Several passages in the New Testament refer to the narrow circle of relationships that made up the first followers of Jesus (Luke 1:39–45; John 1:29–51; 21:1–3). The small-town, largely...
A Guide to Church Software Integrations
If you use a church software to help run the day-to-day ministries of your church, you have likely looked into some integrations to expand the use of your software and lighten the...
Music of the Month: My Beloved Sets for Me a Banquet from Above
Warm, expressive, and richly poetic, “My Beloved Sets for Me a Banquet from Above” by Benjamin M. Culli arranges Stephen P. Starke’s communion text with tender lyricism and gentle,...
Comparing and Contrasting Lutheranism with Catholicism
Many, many, many books and essays have been written on the differences between Lutherans and Roman Catholics. (In other words, I am not going to tell you anything new. For the most...
5 Ways The Lutheran Study Bible Enhances Your Study Time
We know that God is working powerfully through His living Word when we read the Bible. As 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for...
A Hymnal for Generations: Celebrating 20 Years of Lutheran Service Book
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,...
Blessing Students for a New School Year
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...
Telling the Truth: August 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar
“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...
Understanding the History and Theology of Revelation 1:1–3
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...
What Makes a Great Church Membership Database?
When choosing a church membership database, you likely have a list of features in mind that you need—web-based, linking financials to members, and creating groups. However, there are many...
Teaching Church History in the Home and Classroom
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...
1, 2, and 3 John: An Overview
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...
Music of the Month: Hymns Complete, Set 5
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...
Healthy Habits for Technology
God makes boundaries for our good. In the beginning, “the earth was without form and void” (Genesis 1:2). God gave order and boundaries to creation, and it was good. In the same way, our...
5 Ways to Foster Connection at Your Youth Group Kickoff
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 Saxon Immigration: Bringing Lutheran Hymnody to the States
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...
What Are Different Ways We Can Confess?
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...
What Small Churches Really Need in a Church Management System
When looking for a church management system, small churches have unique needs that are markedly different from churches with more staff and more budget. What’s right for one church might...
Spiritual Rest: July 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar
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...