Gender Issues
These resources seek to offer a biblical understanding and foundation of identity, sexuality, and gender.
These resources seek to offer a biblical understanding and foundation of identity, sexuality, and gender.
Confirmation into the Lutheran Church is only one of the many times we are called upon to “make the good confession” before the world and in the sight of God.
Here are just a few ways for men to gather around the Word of Christ, their Lord, and be strengthened by His rich grace to serve Him.
These resources are ideal for your home and for occasions where multiple families are able to gather together and study God’s Word outside of Sunday morning.
Confirmation and reception into the Lutheran Church are only one of the many and daily times we are called upon to “make the good confession” before the world and in the sight of God.
The studies and resources here are perfect for giving direction and content for a solid and faithful Bible Study.
What could we possibly have to say to the people “adulting” in such a world and such a time like this? Start with the Word of God.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” -Psalm 119:105. These Bible studies for adults fit under a wide variety of categories and can be done in various settings.
Women’s Bible studies allow for Christian women to find faithful support and Christ-centered friends who will dig into God’s Word together.
Bible Studies are a vital element to helping young people deeply understand their Baptismal faith, develop a resilient identity in Christ and live out their unique vocation.
Resolving conflict is difficult even in the best circumstances. When approaching conflict, we must do so with our chief motivation being Christ-like love for all.
As Christians, we seek to uphold the sanctity of unborn life, work to end abortion, and support abortion-vulnerable women through their pregnancies, showing them the love and mercy of Christ.
As the Body of Christ, we seek to preserve every life created by God and value every life, whether the world sees them as valuable or not.
Couples’ ministry should seek to encourage couples to pursue a relationship pleasing to God. This ministry area also aims to encourage couples who already entered marriage and wish to grow even more.
While the vocation of marriage is right and holy, the vocation of singleness is also a gift from God, that a person may use his gifts to serve God’s people.
Before the Fall, God created and gave His blessing to marriage between Man and Woman. Marriage is also an image of the relationship between Christ and His Bride, the Church.
Marriage preparation is about more than just the wedding. It includes matters of household, Christian conflict management and reconciliation, sexual intimacy, and spiritual growth.
Central to every Christian home is the Word of God and the fruit it bears in song, prayer and conversation. God grant that these and other resources help you to find fruitful and joyful patterns for your own household’s “family altar.”
These resources seek to develop and deepen an understanding and love for the Lutheran heritage in Christian worship, and promotes the Lutheran Service Book as the core worship resource for the LCMS while also identifying and encouraging the many musical treasures and gifts that the Holy Spirit continues to pour upon the church.
Human Care Ministries are those ministries that seek to serve the bodily as well as the spiritual needs of hurting people.