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Witnessing starts simply: with one person, broken by sin, speaking to another broken person. Together, they follow the Holy Spirit's guidance to find the ultimate Healer: Christ. It doesn't require your life to be perfect, nor does it require a vast knowledge of Christianity. The Spirit will work through you to plant the seeds of Christ's love in the person's heart.Rev. Dr. Mark A. Wood invites you and your church members to walk together and find a new definition of witnessing. Using a gardening metaphor of plowing, planting, watering, waiting, and harvesting, you can see how the seeds your congregation plants now, with the help of the Holy Spirit, can be harvested by future generations of Christians to bring those broken by sin to the Savior.

The Formula of Concord discusses and settles various theological controversies that arose during the Reformation. It provided unity and concord on the solid base of Holy Scripture. This edition includes the editor's introductions, notes, and woodcuts found in Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, Second Edition.

For use with the comprehensive Bible overview, Concordia's Bible History and its accompanying student workbook, this teacher book includes answers to the student workbook questions, reproducible tests, and answers for each unit's discussion questions.

The 665 Saxon immigrants of 1838-39 played a crucial role in the formation of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, one of the largest Lutheran Church bodies in the United States today.This book is an English translation of an 1867 account of that Lutheran migration written by immigrant pastor J. F. Koestering. It compiles eyewitness accounts and personal reflections on the journey from German homeland to unfamiliar American soil and their struggles with all types of tragedies and challenges in the first years of settling in Missouri.

The world is bustling with consumerism and digital connection. Yet, there's still a bone-deep longing for something personal. In a world that has given you distraction and impersonal modes of communication, reach out to the Holy Spirit to guide you toward the most personal connection of all: one with God.Christina Hergenrader invites you to travel with her and the Holy Spirit in four weeks to re-evalute your spiritual habits. Read personal annecdotes from Christina's journey on the same path and find yourself in her stories. Focused on four cornerstones of healthy spiritual habits-word, prayer, praise, and reflection-you can find fulfillment of that soul-deep want for connection with guidance from the Holy Spirit.This Bible study is perfect for individual study, groups of all sizes, or as an event kick-off. Each day ends with Bible verses to read or challenges to take your journey into your life and off the page. Pray at the end of each session to connect with God and the Holy Spirit as you go forward and reconnect, personally, with Him.

We know what it means to be a good citizen. We follow the law, obey local regulations, and listen to governmental authorities. From a young age, children learn how to be good citizens of their city, state, and country.But there is a new kind of citizenship-digital citizenship: the appropriate and responsible use of technology. Now, educators and parents have the responsibility of teaching children how to be God's faithful people in a digital world.Faithfully Connected integrates biblical principles with the concepts of digital citizenship for the formation of young people in a variety of educational settings. Drs. Boche and Hollatz speak authoritatively as Christian educators with a pulse on the generation growing up with digital media as its first language.Whether in the classroom, church, or home, Faithfully Connected equips you to teach students what it means to be both a digital citizen and a faith citizen. Lesson plans and discussion guides for Christian schools and catechism classes are included.

Albrecht Dürer, 1471-1528, is said to be the greatest German artist of the Northern Renaissance. His works include woodcuts, engravings, sketches, and paintings of both oils and watercolors. Born into a Nuremburg family of goldsmiths, he learned the art of engraving at an early age.Dürer's genius in printmaking forever changed the world of art. Up until this time woodcuts had been merely combinations of black and white. His innovative technique of cross hatching brought new shades of grays making a pallet of contrasts between light and dark. This greatly enhanced the woodcuts of his Small Passion giving visual depth, dimension, and drama to the biblical narratives.The Small Passion contains the largest number of scenes, but is known as "small" due to the 3x5 inch size of the intricate woodcuts.Bearing the Cross combines the great artwork of Albrecht Dürer's Small Passion, gems of hymnody, and Holy Scripture into faith enriching devotional vignettes. The reader is escorted from Genesis to Revelation in a personal, intimate journey with Christ.Foreword by Matthew Harrison.

About This Volume On the End of the World and On Hell consists of two of Johann Gerhard's commonplaces. The first, On the End of the World, considers the transition of fallen creation to the New Heaven and New Earth in the Eschaton through Gerhard's position that, besides mankind and the angels, all of creation will be totally annihilated before being made new. Within, Gerhard devotes the most pages to the chapters "On the Form of the Consummation" and "On the Attendant Circumstances of the Consummation of the Age," covering his annihilation position and dealing with several Chiliastic/Millennialistic controversies. The second, On Hell, or Eternal Death, provides a comprehensive, scriptural argument for the existence of Hell, against the teaching Universal Salvation apart from faith in Christ. It continues by examining the structure of Hell through the methodology of the four Aristotelian causes. Yet, this commonplace remains resolutely hopeful, as Gerhard repeatedly emphasizes the importance of these teachings to instill rightly ordered fear of God in the Christian life. About This Series The Theological Commonplaces series is the first-ever English translation of Gerhard's monumental Loci Theologici. Gerhard was the premier Lutheran theologian of the early seventeenth century. Combining his profound understanding of evangelical Lutheran theology with a broad interest in ethics and culture, he produced significant works on biblical, doctrinal, pastoral, and devotional theology. Gerhard interacts with the writings of the church fathers, Luther and his contemporaries, and the Catholic and Calvinist theologians of his day. His 17-volume Loci is regarded as the standard compendium of Lutheran orthodoxy, with topics ranging from the proper understanding and interpretation of Scripture to eschatology. Useful for research on Lutheran doctrine, Gerhard's accessible style makes this a must-have on the bookshelf of pastors and professional church workers. Each embossed hardback volume includes¿ the translation of Gerhard's Loci (originally published from 1610 to 1625) ¿ a glossary of key theological, rhetorical, and philosophical terms ¿ a name index ¿ a Scripture index ¿ a carefully researched works cited list that presents guidance for deciphering the numerous abbreviations of the other titles from which Gerhard quotes.

About This VolumeOn the Resurrection of the Dead and On the Last Judgement consists of two of Johann Gerhard's commonplaces: On the Resurrection of the Dead and On the Last JudgementOn the Resurrection of the Dead consists of extensive arguments for the resurrection of the dead from both Old Testament and New Testament sources against the doubts of Jewish doctrine, skeptics, and human reason. He argues that God has both the will and the power to restore us in this way, focusing on the material reality of the resurrection. Every man and woman will be raised again in their own bodies to demonstrate the glory of God and to prepare them to stand for judgement, either increasing in glory in their raised bodies in heaven or physically suffering in their bodies in condemnation.On the Last Judgement establishes the purpose of the final judgement as a confirmation of God's truthfulness in His Word, justice according to His Law, and kindness towards the Godly in His Mercy. While Gerhard acknowledges the mystery of the time and place of the judgment, only confessing that the Christ's second coming will herald the beginning of judgement. Despite this, he does cover and interpret a number of signs of this coming, including the multiplication of heresies, general agitation in the world, increased persecution of the godly, and changes in the heavens.About This SeriesThe Theological Commonplaces series is the first-ever English translation of Gerhard's monumental Loci Theologici. Gerhard was the premier Lutheran theologian of the early seventeenth century. Combining his profound understanding of evangelical Lutheran theology with a broad interest in ethics and culture, he produced significant works on biblical, doctrinal, pastoral, and devotional theology. Gerhard interacts with the writings of the church fathers, Luther and his contemporaries, and the Catholic and Calvinist theologians of his day. His 17-volume Loci is regarded as the standard compendium of Lutheran orthodoxy, with topics ranging from the proper understanding and interpretation of Scripture to eschatology.Useful for research on Lutheran doctrine, Gerhard's accessible style makes this a must-have on the bookshelf of pastors and professional church workers.Each embossed hardback volume includesthe translation of Gerhard's Loci (originally published from 1610 to 1625) ¿ a glossary of key theological, rhetorical, and philosophical terms ¿ a name index ¿ a Scripture index ¿ a carefully researched works cited list that presents guidance for deciphering the numerous abbreviations of the other titles from which Gerhard quotes.

God's Song of Deliverance is your song, too. Dive into Exodus with author Reed Lessing to discover the beat, rhythm, and cadence of Exodus-of your story and your song.Learn how Exodus expounds on Genesis, continuing the never-ending song while telling the riveting story of the Israelites being delivered out of Egypt, out of slavery, and into God's care through the wilderness. Be encouraged by reminders of God's presence and His actions in your life through His delivering of the Israelites from slavery. Find Christ in the Old Testament through His presence, predictions, and patterns. See how God reveals His name and character to His people throughout Exodus.Lessing will dig deeper into the Ten Plagues, the Ten Commandments, and more with a theological background and easy-to-understand vocabulary. Are you ready to dive in?

Emotions are complex. There are so many of them that you experience each and every day. Happy, or seemingly positive ones, are markers of strong faith in Christ. Yet, the negative feelings, such a grief or anger, are harder to fit into your faith. What if you rethought how you looked at emotions and started seeing them as gifts from God, given to you to connect with Him?Join licensed social worker and author Heidi Goehmann on a journey through the complexities of your emotions to celebrate this gift from God. You'll use Scripture to see how God handles His people's emotions and shows you that they are not something to be shamed.Emotions may be complex, but God is complex. Let's talk about your emotions together.What's Inside?Discussion QuestionsIndex of Emotions Found in ScriptureBiblical Examples and Insight

Help catechism students dig deeper.As readers learn Luther's foundational teachings in the Small Catechism, this volume will encourage them to go further in their doctrinal knowledge by studying the Large Catechism.Written by Martin Luther in 1529, the Small and Large Catechisms provide a clear summary of God's Word on the essentials of the Christian faith. This edition combines the two catechisms and includes the woodcuts found in Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions.Lutherans from confirmation age on up will want this standard reference edition in their libraries. The book makes a great gift for pastors and students.

About This VolumeHow much do I need to read the Bible? How often do I need to worship? When our life in Jesus Christ becomes a checklist to be okay or right with the Lord, we are no longer living by faith in Christ. Having been saved and changed by His grace, we read the Bible differently. No longer do we read merely for a checklist of what we ought to do. Now we read the Bible for the saving list of what the Lord has done and what He continues to do, what He gives and what He works now to bring us under His Gospel.This volume will equip you to:Turn off the noiseRead the Bible using Luther's simple wayRead for the particularsFind God's pattern of Law and GospelRead the Scriptures through the lens of the Lord's PrayerAbout The SeriesThe You Can Do It Series encourages and equips believers to live out life as a disciple of Jesus Christ, being formed and shaped by God's Word. Written in a clear and encouraging style, each of these topical books gives Christians achievable goals for strengthening their faith and relationships. Each book features a consistent presentation of a topic in five parts with each part consisting of a presentation, summary, discussion questions, and several action steps.¿¿Books In The SeriesUnderstand the Bible BetterWitness ChristMake Your Marriage StrongerRead the Bible PrayerfullyHave a Faithful Prayer LifeAppreciate Science and Love the BibleHave a Stronger FamilyLive a Jesus-Centered LifeMake Your Congregation a Caring Church

This book gives a basic overview and summary of political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the development of the Christian Church examining key historic events in the life of the Church from the time of the apostles through today. The volume contains an extensive index, readings from primary sources, and further reading suggestions to provide the reader tools for additional study.