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.
We shouldn’t hesitate to empower our loved ones to make medical decisions for us as long as they avoid the futile ...
If I Should Die
Everyone needs to be ready to die. Death can come suddenly. But if death may come without warning, is it still ...
Hope That Gives Life
Christians need not fear death because God gives us His life and the promise of eternal life.
Hope That Gives Life
Hope and Guidance
Advance medical directives convey our wishes to caregivers when we no longer can. Christians approach these ...
Heavenly Misconceptions
The promise of eternal life for the Christian is the greatest and most comforting promise our Lord has given to ...
God Is Not Done With You
There are no human words that can take away the pain suffered by grieving mothers. For now, the best we can hope ...
Comfort in the Face of Death
If you want to comfort a loved one who is dying, don’t pretend everything will be OK. Our comfort begins at the ...
Christmas Mourning
The holidays can be a time of sadness and loneliness, especially for those mourning the passing of a loved one. ...
Amazingly Complex
Health care’s amazing technology also creates impossibly complex situations. Three questions that Christians can and should ask themselves can help guide decisions as life draws to its end.
Where Do God’s People Find Comfort in the Suicide of a Non-Christian?
When a non-believer commits suicide, it can lead to sadness, anger, and many difficult questions for their friends ...
Bible Study — Gospel Relief for the Despairing
If you have served in the parish for any period, you have ministered to someone suffering from a sense of ...
The Problem of Suffering
It is hopeful to say that our suffering is from God, for then we know to whom we must turn is good and omnipotent and will turn our tears into joy in heaven. This is the theology of the cross.
Curriculum developed by LCMS Life Ministry in coordination with LCMS School Ministry with two sets of material, ...
“Looking at Life in the Womb” Teen Edition
Curriculum developed by LCMS Life Ministry in coordination with LCMS School Ministry with two sets of material, ...
¿Vivir juntos sin casarse?
Cada vez más, hombres y mujeres elijen vivir como esposo y esposa sin casarse. Este panfleto responderá algunas ...
Hogares desalmados: una perpectiva del LCMS sobre la violencia doméstica
¿Cómo puedes defender la vida en un mundo que es pro-elección?
Hogares desalmados: una perpectiva del LCMS ...
Children’s Coloring Prayer Book for Those Affected by Domestic Violence
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Children's Coloring Prayer Book ...
Right and Wrong in the Workplace
We cannot separate our faith life from our career or business. Our service through our vocations is an expression ...
With This Ring
At the wedding ceremony the bride and groom exchange wedding rings. They are circles to symbolize the permanence of this relationship. There are three additional aspects these rings portray.
What Is Marriage?
It is not our human prerogative to redefine marriage for the sake of political correctness, social justice, or to accommodate the changing times. As God does not change, but is ever faithful, so marriage does not change and ever proclaims the faithfulness of God to His people.
What About … Living Together Without Marriage?
This resource is reprint of a tract from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s “What About …” series. Pastors and ...
The Venture of Marriage
God fashions marriage so a man and woman learn to be true to each other. Through marriage, God brings us into relation with one who is different but who also reflects back something of the truth of our own nature. That image is the bold and daring vision we have to offer the world.
Then Comes Marriage
Marriage is a blessing, a gift from the God who created us. In holy matrimony, bride and groom vow to remain faithful “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health.” The sanctity of life and the sanctity of marriage go hand in hand.
The Mystery of Marriage
This article is a summary of the theology of marriage that can serve as a foundation for evaluating the implications of reproductive technologies from a Christian perspective.
