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Article: Truth and Compassion for LGBTQ+ Individuals

In this article, Deaconess Emma Heinz discusses the Christian attitude toward members of the LGBTQ+ community: both the pitfalls Christians can fall into, and the balance of truth and compassion we are called to by God’s Word.

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A Compilation of Presentations from the Infertility Ethics Symposium

A Compilation of Presentations from the Infertility Ethics Symposium

The contents of this compilation are from speeches/presentations given at a symposium on the ethics of infertility ...
Twelve Good Reasons to Go Hungry

Twelve Good Reasons to Go Hungry

Even though the Old and New Testaments mention fasting nearly 100 times, this highly worthwhile discipline is ...
The Peril of Prosperity

The Peril of Prosperity

We fear letting go of material possessions, and we are afraid we will lose things we love too much. Both rich and ...
Responding in Love: Theological Guidelines for Human Care Ministry

Responding in Love: Theological Guidelines for Human Care Ministry

We define and direct human care ministry relative to the heart of our Lutheran faith, the Gospel of Jesus Christ ...
Redeemed Body and Soul

Redeemed Body and Soul

Gnosticism denies the truth of the redemption and resurrection of the body. Scripture teaches that the body is a ...
Pursuing Pleasure-Finding Boredom

Pursuing Pleasure-Finding Boredom

By God’s design, excessive indulgence soon turns to ashes. Boredom is a sign that nothing earthly will satisfy us. ...
Martin Luther’s Thoughts About Money

Martin Luther’s Thoughts About Money

 Martin Luther’s advice about money is still valuable today: God’s gifts are meant to be enjoyed, shared, and put ...
Luther’s Dark Days

Luther’s Dark Days

 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther suffered through periods of deep personal struggle with sin, human frailty, satanic ...
You Are Not Alone-Mental Illness Article

You Are Not Alone-Mental Illness Article

As a pastor who advocates for those who live with mental illness, the Rev. Jeff Pflug encourages you to do one ...
Luther’s Answers to Anxiety

Luther’s Answers to Anxiety

 Martin Luther knew from experience what it was to be despondent and anxious. He had bouts with this all his life, ...
Feelings, Emotions, and Christian Truth

Feelings, Emotions, and Christian Truth

Those who minimize sound doctrine and promote feelings and experience must recognize they plot a course for ...
The Theology of the Cross by Rev. Dr. Herbert C. Mueller Jr.

The Theology of the Cross by Rev. Dr. Herbert C. Mueller Jr.

Why? Even “good families” with fine Christian parents may have it. In spite of their best efforts, one of the ...

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Friends in Real Life: An Adoption Journey

Friends in Real Life: An Adoption Journey

The first in an ongoing series called Friends in Real Life, this episode includes a story of a family on their ...
Pro-life Prayer Calendar

Pro-life Prayer Calendar

This download offers daily prayers on life issues. https://files.lcms.org/dl/f/85157C8B-5C0E-4C52-8450-D410A32F5CD0
In the Image of God: Gender & Sexual Identity

In the Image of God: Gender & Sexual Identity

You’ve got questions about gender and sexuality. Big questions. Questions that aren’t easily answered. Is ...
A Biblical Response to Homosexuality

A Biblical Response to Homosexuality

Whatever your reason for reading this, there is something you must know. God loves you! Whether you are a ...
A Biblical Response to Transgenderism

A Biblical Response to Transgenderism

Gender issues are very much about where a person finds feelings of belonging and acceptance. If Christ lives ...
2021 Life Conference: Aborto (sobre la concepción parte 3)

2021 Life Conference: Aborto (sobre la concepción parte 3)

En primer lugar, este estudio define la concepción desde un punto de vista bíblico, colocándola en su contexto ...
2021 Life Conference: Anticoncepción (Sobre la concepción parte 2)

2021 Life Conference: Anticoncepción (Sobre la concepción parte 2)

En primer lugar, este estudio define la concepción desde un punto de vista bíblico, colocándola en su contexto ...
2021 Life Conference: Matrimonio: El diseño perfecto de Dios video 2

2021 Life Conference: Matrimonio: El diseño perfecto de Dios video 2

Dios estableció el matrimonio antes de la caída, como el diseño perfecto de su creación. El pecado lo ha ...
2021 Life Conference: Demographic Opportunities and Challenges

2021 Life Conference: Demographic Opportunities and Challenges

In this session, Rev. Heath Curtis gives an overview of the demographic shifts of the LCMS and the opportunities ...
2021 Life Conference: How Lutherans Navigate Race, Racism, and Racist Behavior

2021 Life Conference: How Lutherans Navigate Race, Racism, and Racist Behavior

In this session, Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray, Director of LCMS Black Ministry, addresses racism and the response of ...
2021 Life Conference: Outreach through Life Ministry

2021 Life Conference: Outreach through Life Ministry

In this session, Rev. Dr. Mark Wood discusses what outreach looks like through Life ...
2021 Life Conference: Friends for Life Podcast

2021 Life Conference: Friends for Life Podcast

Join Stephanie Neugebauer and Deaconess Tiffany Manor in the LCMS Podcast "Friends for ...