Lutheran Witness: May 2024

The May issue of The Lutheran Witness explores the topic of prayer: how we ought to pray, what prayer is, and guidance for both individual and family prayer.

From the President: The Diptych: A Guide for Prayer

From the Editor: In Jesus’ Name

Features:

Lord, Teach Us to Pray: Praying in and through Jesus Christ — Peter Bender

Let Us Pray: For the church and for the world — Sean Daenzer

Praying Luther’s Small Catechism: How we can, and why we should — John T. Pless

It’s Time to Pray: Leading our families in daily prayer — Christian J. Boehlke

Powered by His Promise: Praying the psalms with Luther — Brian German

Collect of the Day: A simple way to pray in every situation — Jennifer Jordan

Departments:

Snippets: News from around the LCMS and the world

Walking Together: Congregational spotlight on a tri-point parish in western Minnesota

Worship: Sermon in Song — Why Pastors Should Sing

Searching Scripture: The Shepherd’s Community