LCMS’ “Lutheran Witness”
Lutheran Witness: December 2024
The December issue of The Lutheran Witness explores the family — what we can learn from the Holy Family, how the church can act like a family especially during the Christmas season, how to address difficult family situations, how the church can welcome singles, and more.
From the President: Christ Heals the Conscience Torn by Abortion
From the Editor: A Family Community
Features:
The Family of the Last Adam: The church is a family; how can we operate like one? — Christopher Nuttelman
The Gift of the Holy Family: How God set one family apart for our salvation — Roy S. Askins
A Walk Through Advent: Preparing for Christmas worship as a family — Leonard Payton
‘The Solitary in a Home’: How the church can serve singles, and how singles can serve the church — Adriane Heins
Honoring Sinful Parents: Keeping the Fourth Commandment like our Lord — Daniel Grimmer
Departments:
Snippets: News from around the LCMS and the world
Walking Together: Congregational spotlight on Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Warrensburg, Mo.
Worship: Music in the Home
Searching Scripture: A Worldwide Community (1 Peter 5:8–14)
