Lutheranism

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,...

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...

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...

When Christ the King Lutheran Church and School in Southgate, Michigan, began sharing Arch® Books at their food pantry, they weren’t sure what to expect. What they’ve seen since has been...

In my early years of motherhood, I was often given books on Christian parenting, and, diligent and determined to do everything in my power to provide the best possible start for my...

Lutheran schools have a unique calling: to teach every subject in the light of God’s Word. That work depends on teachers who are not only skilled educators but also are confident in the...

God gives us powerful gifts in His Word, ones that can be used to openly share His soul-saving news of salvation for all believers. Read an excerpt from Martin Luther’s preachings...

Paul Gerhardt (1607–76) is in a tier only shared with Martin Luther as one of the most beloved and celebrated Lutheran hymnwriters in the church. May 27 marks 350 years since his passing...

As the church moves through Holy Week and toward the glorious resurrection of Christ on Easter, we reflect on Christ’s sacrifice for our sins. Read this excerpt from Luther’s Works,...

The Wittenberg Old Latin School is one of the city’s heralded institutions for secondary education. It laid the groundwork for Western education and shaped the lives of countless students...

Mental health conversations are important, especially for teenagers. Lutheran High School South, an LCMS school in St. Louis, is fostering these meaningful discussions with Resilient...

As a teacher and school administrator, National Lutheran Schools Week (January 25–31, 2026) has always been one of my favorite times of year! The energy, joy, and fun around our school...

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...

The Concordia Publishing House team recently took a field trip to Perry County, Missouri. This place is as much the original home of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (the LCMS, our...

At the end of October every year, Lutherans all over the world celebrate Reformation Day. In protestant reverie, they think gratefully of the first time they heard of salvation by grace...

This blog post is adapted from Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, 1847–1947, by Benjamin Kolodziej.

About the worst thing for a Lutheran is to find yourself thinking that your access to God isn’t through His Word but through yourself, as if in a direct line from your heart to the Holy...

We have a great bedtime routine in our family, although I’m not sure where it came from. After dinner, we clean up the toys. The kids use the potty and hear a story. They brush their...