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“Daniel and the Fiery Furnace” Film, from Executive Producer Michael W. Smith, Brings Biblical Story of Faith Under Pressure to Theaters Starting September 18

LCMS Rev. Derrick Hurst Reflects on Recent Interactions with Concordia Seminary St. Louis Seminarians & SMP Students, & Why They Have Much to Learn from One Another; Is An LCMS MDiv Hybrid Program the Answer?

Retired LCMS Concordia Seminary St. Louis Professor Rev. Dr. Bruce Hartung Unpacks WellSpring Study Around Pastoral & Pastoral Team Health, Trust, & Spiritual Connection, Including Finding No Difference in Outcomes of SMP vs. Traditional Residential MDiv Pastoral Formation

The LCMS is Full of Missionaries — Why Aren’t We Sending Them Into the Mission Fields?

Red Letter Living Rev. Zach Zehnder Unpacks the 3 Biggest Challenges Facing the LCMS as Revealed in the 2026 State of the LCMS Survey Results: Pastoral Formation, Revitalization, & Worship

Who Told You About Jesus? Someone Was Sent. Someone Spoke. You Heard. Don’t Let the Chain Stop With You

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Request Financial Information Regarding HKIS Lawsuit & Other Disputes; Luther, Saint Paul, & Others Modeled How Public Disagreements Can Make the LCMS Better; Is the LCMS Truly A National Church Body?

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Liberty Doesn’t Mean “Freedom From Man’s Duty to Family, Nation, and God”

United Methodist Conference Sues Texas Megachurch Over Changes in Governing Documents; Is This a Harbinger of the Dueling LCMS-Concordia University Texas Lawsuits?

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Freed Missionary Pilot Kevin Rideout Thanks Praying Christians as He Meets with President Trump at White House

Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Pilot, Released After Being Abducted in Niger in 2025

The Passing of Postliberal Protestantism: The Last Major Voices of Postliberal Protestantism Are in Their 80s, & Nothing is Replacing Them

LCMS Rev. Dr. David Benke, 24-Year President of the LCMS Atlantic District, Reflects on 9/11 & Its Aftermath

Great Personal Price Paid, Synod Changed, All Because of a Prayer

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More LCMS Memories: Emily Phoenix Remembers 9/11 25 Years Later

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LCMS Rev. Matt Borrasso Remembers 9/11 25 Years Later: Stitches of Horror, Honor, & Hope

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LCMS Rev. Derrick Hurst Remembers 9/11 25 Years Later

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The Protestant Mind: Why 9/11 Made It Okay to Hate Evangelicals

When You Compare: Any Fantasized Life is a Trinket Compared to the Reality of What God Wishes for You

2026 Voices of the LCMS Survey Results are In! Nearly Triple Participation of 1st Survey; Subscribe to Red Letter Living Channel to Watch Intro & Future Podcasts

3,070 Respondents – Nearly 1,000 Pastors, All 35 LCMS Districts, Every Age…

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UMC Pastor, Kansas Democratic Nominee for Senate, Rev. Adam Hamilton, Says Atheists, Non-Christians ‘Going to be in Heaven’

Every Voice Every Story Reader Shares LCMS Idolatry Concerns: The Idol We Never Think is Ours

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LCMS Concordia University Irvine Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf Explores What Words Like Preach, Law, Prophecy, Obey, Confess, Sanctification, & Sacrament Actually Mean — They May Be Different Than You Understand

Has Liturgy Become a Litmus Test of Lutheran Identity in the LCMS: The Danger of Turning Human Traditions into Measures of Righteousness

Is the LCMS Truly a National Church Body? 2026 Convention Election Results Appear to Answer “No”

Under LCMS Bylaw 1.5.4, All Pastors & Congregations of the LCMS May Request Financial Information from the Synod, Including Lawsuit Details

Reformational Theology Declares “The Traditional, Free Standing, On Campus Seminary Model is Effectively Over”; Recommends Proven New Approaches to Pastoral Formation; What Can the LCMS Learn to Best Serve Congregations?

2027 Hodos Gathering for LCMS Young Adults Gathering Momentum

Rev. Derrick Hurst on Too Many Referees & Not Enough Players in the LCMS

Can Public Disagreements & Discourse Be Helpful in the LCMS? Martin Luther, Saint Paul, Other Church Fathers Boldly Modeled It, & The Church is Healthier For It

6 Questions Christians Must Ask Before Posting Online

University of Michigan Begins Solidifying Plans, Major Investments, for Abandoned LCMS Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) Campus

The Summer of Taking Christian Nationalism Seriously: Multiple Christian Denominations, Including the LCMS, Voted at Conventions to Study How Best to Respond

Lutheran Rev. Roland Weisbrot Addresses How We Know That Our Interpretation of the Bible is Right

“Daniel and the Fiery Furnace” Film, from Executive Producer Michael W. Smith, Brings Biblical Story of Faith Under Pressure to Theaters Starting September 18

Karsten Christiansen
September 17, 2026

LCMS Rev. Derrick Hurst Reflects on Recent Interactions with Concordia Seminary St. Louis Seminarians & SMP Students, & Why They Have Much to Learn from One Another; Is An LCMS MDiv Hybrid Program the Answer?

Karsten Christiansen
September 17, 2026

Retired LCMS Concordia Seminary St. Louis Professor Rev. Dr. Bruce Hartung Unpacks WellSpring Study Around Pastoral & Pastoral Team Health, Trust, & Spiritual Connection, Including Finding No Difference in Outcomes of SMP vs. Traditional Residential MDiv Pastoral Formation

Karsten Christiansen
September 17, 2026

The LCMS is Full of Missionaries — Why Aren’t We Sending Them Into the Mission Fields?

Karsten Christiansen
September 17, 2026