Unit 7 | Lesson 1 | Jesus' Birth Foretold

This blog is an excerpt from Responding to Transgenderism in Light of God’s Word by Scott Stiegemeyer.  Theological anthropology is one of the most important theological and moral...

“O Darkest Woe” is a gorgeous, albeit plaintive setting of the classic Good Friday hymn for SATB choir, two treble instruments, continuo, and optional violoncello. This piece is taken...

 The most common question asked of anyone in their teenage years is some variation of this one: “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Youth will answer this in many different ways.

It seems like every day there’s a news story about data leakage, phishing attempts, and online security. It can be hard to decipher what your responsibility is as a church to protect your...

I’ve mentioned before that the life of a seminarian’s family (then, after graduation, a pastor’s family) is a rather transient thing by nature. And if the Lord should eventually call that...

Some of the most well-educated people in the world are not Christians. In fact, some of the best minds on the subject of Christianity are not Christians. How can this be? A talented mind...

“When you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. … You...

I remember when my first son was a baby. I told my sister about all my worries: Was he eating enough? Would he ever sleep? Why was he crying so much? What was I doing wrong? She said,...

Any director of Christian education, youth pastor, or volunteer will tell you that leading a youth ministry requires a high level of organization—from planning events to coordinating...

A better term for “Lutheran” spirituality is “evangelical” spirituality. The term evangelical is simply a term derived from the Greek word for “Gospel,” which in turn literally means...

To say that there are plenty of youth ministry curriculum options out there would be an understatement. But how do you sift through your options to land on one that truly benefits your...

Like most Americans, I was raised to believe there should be a separation between church and state. Christian things belonged in one place, separate from the worldly, earthly parts of our...

This new take on the German Christmas carol uses the ancient Resonet in Laudibus melody but places it in an entirely different setting for SATB choir, piano, and alto saxophone. The...

When you’re considering a new church management software, a big consideration is how this transition will affect your staff. Where do you begin when it comes to training?

String instruments bring a rich depth and emotional beauty to worship. Whether supporting congregational singing, accompanying the choir, or offering reflective meditations, strings can...

In a doctrinal note issued on October 7 with the approval of Pope Leo XIV, the Roman Catholic Church set aside the sometimes-used reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, as...

The second my daughters get in the door after day care, they’re asking for a snack. I’m usually cooking dinner already, and often I’m nearly finished. Do you think that matters to my...

My book Ten Questions to Ask Every Time You Read the Bible is all about building biblical fluency through the practice of curiosity. In the final chapters, I provide examples of what it...

One of the many pain points of church office staff is an excess of administrative tasks—getting caught up in spreadsheets and repetitive daily duties. From pastors to office...

“Word made flesh,” “barn made palace,” and “sky made song” are just a few of the wonderful poetic phrases in this charming Christmas anthem by Carl F. Schalk (1929–2021) with text by...