The Lutheran Witness Podcast

In this episode, David Cox explains two of Biden’s early executive orders that are of particular interest to Christians. In particular, he discusses Biden’s reversal of the Mexico City Policy and the order that opens new territory in the transgender movement.Read the article on The Lutheran Witness website. For more information on The Lutheran Witness or to subscribe to the magazine, please visit witness.lcms.org. Sound effect obtained from zapsplat.com.

In this episode, Stacey Egger, staff writer for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), explains some of the history of common superstitions. She also takes a moment to explain the current rising interest in astrology and manifesting, and how these feed the need for many people to experience something ancient. Read the article on The Lutheran Witness website. For more information on The Lutheran Witness or to subscribe to the magazine, please visit witness.lcms.org. Sound effect obtained from zapsplat.com.

In this episode, Rachel Bomberger concludes her three-part series on how to write for Lutherans. Of course, she gives away the answer in the title. But don’t let that keep you from listening: There’s much more to learn. Read the article on The Lutheran Witness website. For more information on The Lutheran Witness or to subscribe to the magazine, please visit witness.lcms.org. Sound effect obtained from zapsplat.com.

In the March issue of The Lutheran Witness, we tackle superstitions, new and old. In the Letter from the Editor, the Rev. Roy S. Askins explains what to expect in this issue. For more information on The Lutheran Witness or to subscribe to the magazine, please visit witness.lcms.org. Sound effect obtained from zapsplat.com.

In this second article by Rachel Bomberger on how to write for Lutherans, she explains her second fundamental principle of writing: Tell the truth. It might seem obvious, but it’s not always easy to tell the truth. To read the article, visit witness.lcms.org/2021/writing-for-lutherans-part-2-tell-the-truth. Don't miss Rachel’s first article, Writing for Lutherans Part 1: Be Lutheran, and you can listen to it at kfuo.org/2021/01/11/lutheran-witness-podcast-january-2021-writing-for-lutherans-part-1-be-lutheran. For more information on The Lutheran Witness or to subscribe to the magazine, please visit witness.lcms.org. Sound effect obtained from zapsplat.com.

In this episode, Dr. Kevin Armbrust teaches you how to read the Bible. In short, keep your eyes focused on Jesus Christ and Him alone. He is the key to understanding all of Scripture. To read the article in full, visit witness.lcms.org. Subscribe to The Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness. For more information on The Lutheran Witness or to subscribe to the magazine, please visit witness.lcms.org. Sound effect obtained from zapsplat.com.

In this letter from the editor, the managing editor of The Lutheran Witness encourages readers to return to the Word, particularly in your homes. Read the article atwitness.lcms.org/2021/return-to-the-word and subscribe to The Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.For more information on The Lutheran Witness or to subscribe to the magazine, please visit witness.lcms.org. Sound effect obtained from zapsplat.com.

Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what we learn from the Church Fathers, how these writings are especially beneficial for us today, a few recommendations of where to start, and some wonderful examples of teachings. Read Dr. Boyle's series on "Reading the Old Testament with the Early Church Fathers" at witness.lcms.org/2020/reading-the-old-testament-with-the-early-church-fathers.Recommended Writings:St. Athanasius "On the Incarnation" — amazon.com or svspress.com/on-the-incarnation-english-only.Melito of Sardis "On Pascha" — amazon.com or svspress.com/on-pascha-second-edition-pps55.The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

Writing for Lutherans can be a challenge. Rachel Bomberger provides some advice on how best to write for Lutherans. In short, be Lutheran. Read the full article at witness.lcms.org. For more information on The Lutheran Witness or to subscribe to the magazine, please visit witness.lcms.org. Sound effect obtained from zapsplat.com.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the January 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled “I Believe,” all about the First Article of the Apostles’ Creed. Follow along and search the Scriptures and Apostles’ Creed with us!Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.