Christian Living

Life Ministry Worship Resources

Life Ministry Worship Resources

A resource to assist congregations, schools and families in marking special occasions with an emphasis on the sanctity of human ...
A Small Catechism on Human Life (Russian translation)

A Small Catechism on Human Life (Russian translation)

This book examines abortion, bioethics, end-of-life and sexuality issues through the Biblical eyeglasses of Luther's Small ...
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 essentially absent from ...
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 poor prisoners of ...
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 and its essential ...
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 vital part of man’s ...
Right and Wrong in the Workplace

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 of our gratitude for ...
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. God, on the other ...
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 to work in His ...
Luther’s Dark Days

Luther’s Dark Days

 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther suffered through periods of deep personal struggle with sin, human frailty, satanic attacks, and the call to ...
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, and he developed ...
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 deception and disaster. ...