Foundation For Our New Church

I'm excited to read about the soon-to-be-published The Lutheran Study Bible .

For many years I have used the Concordia Self Study Bible with notes added to the NIV translation. It has been around since 1986. Now, on Reformation Day, Oct. 31, 2009, I read with delight that this new study Bible will become available.

As one of the pastors working with a brand new congregation in our area, I am concerned that these folks become acquainted with the wonderful heritage we Lutherans have. So, in this, the second year of Living Savior's life, I will focus on helping them learn about some of the many Lutheran resources available for Christians desiring to grow in their faith and in their relation to our Lord Jesus Christ. Certainly this new Bible will be right at the top of the list. It can be pre-ordered now from Concordia Publishing House through their website.

Next to it will be A Readers Edition of the Book of Concord. As the product description says,

"Nothing is more important than clearly confessing and bearing witness to the truths of God's Holy Word which reveal the glorious Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is what the Book of Concord is all about. This edition of the Lutheran Confessions will instruct, inspire and educate all who use it and help them learn what it means to be, and to remain, a genuinely confessing Lutheran Christian.

"Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions is a remarkable achievement in Lutheran publishing. In 800 beautifully presented pages, the reader will find helpful introductions, insightful notes and annotations, and helpful tools and guides to aid reading and comprehension. The dramatic history and heroic persons associated with the various documents in the Lutheran Confessions are brought to life. There are more than 115 black and white and 31 full-color plates illuminating the text of the Confessions."

I'll want to add a list of significant books to read and own. As I develop that list, I'll post them on this Blog. Keep watching.