Faith at the Movies
Organizers of this year’s online Faith and Film Festival discuss how movies embody religious and spiritual themes
New Creation
The sainted Robert Hoerber reflects on what is “new” in a calendar year…and a life
The New Year and All Things
The sainted Martin Franzmann reflects on a few words from the Apostle Paul
Music in Our Devotional Life
Jim Marriott and Dale Meyer talk about how to use hymns and songs in our devotional practices
A Christmas Theology of Ho! Ho!
The sainted Armin “Red” Moellering’s musings on a Santa Claus ornament
Two Advent Hymns
James Marriott plays organ overtures to “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” and “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates.”
The Advent of the Word
Reflecting on the advent(s) of Christ in a year of interruptions
The Music of Advent
Jim Marriott dives into the rich hymnody of Advent
Concordia Journal, Fall 2020
An issue on the theme of theology and politics. Featuring the work of Joel Biermann, Leopoldo Sanchez, and Joel Okamoto
Financial Wellness 101
Keith Duesenberg, of Concordia Plans, talks about financial resources and benefits for church workers
Pandemic Resources Around the Web
For encouragement, insight, and hope amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
ICYMI: Rick Marrs on Christian Counseling
How does Luther’s theology on soul care flow into Christian counseling?
Preachers Studio: Roosevelt Gray, Jr.
Roosevelt Gray, Jr. talks about the craft of preaching, especially from the Black church tradition
I Believe in One Catholic Church
Thinking about diversity as a Christian
Hearing the Psalms
Tim Saleska talks about finding life in the Psalms at the poignant points of our lives
ICYMI: Erik Herrmann on “Outreach and the Reformation”
How the Reformation exemplifies outreach and can still motivate us today