Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the First Lutheran Hymnal
Beloved Lutheran hymnals have a long history, dating all the way back to 1524 in Germany. Each variation has been used for different purposes, such as a home devotional that eventually...
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How MinistryFOCUS Offers Help to Ministry Leaders
For individuals who have answered the call to serve in churches and schools in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, financial burdens can be substantial. Today, you will learn more about...
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Using Luther’s Small Catechism for Kids Curriculum
Our world is ever so fond of dichotomies. One of the most time-honored of educational debates is the perennial question: Which is more important—memorization or comprehension?
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Frequently Asked Questions When Teaching Luther’s Small Catechism
Over the past twelve months, I have offered thoughts and educational strategies related to teaching Luther’s Small Catechism. As last month’s blog completed the six chief parts, I would...
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Concordia Gospel Outreach’s Resources Reach the Dominican Republic
During the summer of 2023, Concordia Gospel Outreach (CGO) had the opportunity to provide resources to a group of students and teachers from Lutheran High School South in St. Louis for...
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Teaching the Catechism: The Lord’s Supper, Third and Fourth Sections
In this blog, we continue our exploration of the Lord's Supper from Luther's Small Catechism with the Third and Fourth Sections.
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What Is the Communion of Saints?
The following explanation of the Communion of Saints is adapted from Commentary on Luther’s Catechisms: Creed.
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Teaching the Catechism: The Lord’s Supper, First and Second Sections
We continue our series on teaching Luther’s Small Catechism to students. In this blog, we explore the First and Second Sections of the Lord’s Supper.
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Overview: The Books of History
The following has been adapted from the Lutheran Bible Companion.
To understand the Books of History, it is imperative to understand what came before them. The Books of the Law and the...
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Teaching the Catechism: Holy Baptism II, Third and Fourth Parts
Continue learning how to teach Holy Baptism with the Third and Fourth Parts on Baptism in Luther’s Small Catechism
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