Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach, 6. Catechesis
So young men and young women are getting married to faithful Lutherans and having children. Excellent! Now comes the lifelong duty of parents:…
So young men and young women are getting married to faithful Lutherans and having children. Excellent! Now comes the lifelong duty of parents:…
When I was in graduate school the astronomy graduate students went to the Minnesota State Fair for a day to talk about astronomy…
The word “catechesis” means to “echo back.” It refers to a process of instruction in which the catechist asks questions and the catechumens…
It all started back in Advent 2016 as I was preparing for the midweek services. Our congregation was going to spend the three…
It seems that every generation has to push the envelope. What was taboo yesterday is acceptable today. Up until the 1970’s TV shows wouldn’t…
We all know pastors can be a bit mystifying sometimes. Growing up in a small congregation with fairly high pastor turnover, that’s what…
What would happen if an entire generation failed to recount the mighty works of God to their children? What if these children could…
The following is a guest article by Rev. Ryan Loeslie, Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Merna, Nebraska. Most of us are familiar with…
Lutheran Reflections on The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation by Rod Dreher Rev. John A. Frahm III Rod…
Note: The following is a guest article by Rev. Ryan Loeslie, Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Merna, Nebraska. Most Lutherans who went through junior high…
A lot of Lutherans have seen and shared this meme with Hank Hill from the animated series “King of the Hill”: …
Here is the first guest article on the proposed revision to the Catechism: Of all 6 chief parts of Luther’s Small Catechism,…
Resolution from the Pastors of the Eldora Circuit of Iowa District East. To Express Serious Concern with the Catechism Revision The…
The deadline is approaching to submit feedback and commentary on the proposed Catechism Explanation Revision. As the “field-test” edition of the new version…
This is part 2 of a 3-part series on what the things we see in church can teach us. For part 1, click…
Pastor Gaven Mize of Augustana Lutheran Church in Hickory, NC has begun producing a series of really great videos about the significance of what we…
One of the biggest challenges congregations face when it comes to catechizing their children is the demanding schedule of sports and extra curricular activities. It’s…
Pastor Michael Mohr, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Illinois (LCMS) has developed a complete program of congregational catechesis. This is a coordinated approach…
Here are some comments and questions from Lutherans on Facebook when they saw the post on LutheranCatechism.com titled, “Catechesis: The Quiet Crisis, in…
LutheranCatechism.com provides without charge bulletin inserts for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter that present readings from Luther’s Large Catechism. The selections are edited…
Part 3 Catechesis: The Quiet Crisis William E. Thompson Outline: Serialization Note: Part 1 Introduction Brothers of John the Steadfast gratefully acknowledge the…
Part 2 Catechesis: The Quiet Crisis William E. Thompson Outline: Serialization Note: Part 1 Introduction Brothers of John the Steadfast gratefully acknowledge the…
A new website, Lutheran Catechism, promoting the use of Luther’s catechisms went live January 4, 2016. As a new site, it is still small, but…
Part 1 Catechesis: The Quiet Crisis William E. Thompson Outline: Serialization Note: Part 1 Introduction Brothers of John the Steadfast gratefully acknowledge the…
Laymen: Would you like to be able to focus on the content of your pastor’s sermon without being distracted by the dozens of…