Many Christians shy away from the Song of Songs. It can certainly be a little intimidating to tackle on your own, and there are a lot of elements in the Song that only add to the complex themes present there.

A friend of mine was swimsuit shopping with her teenage girl. After her daughter had tried on a trendy new bikini, my friend said, “I’m sorry, honey, but I won’t buy that suit for you.”

We remember eighth-century bishop Boniface by reading a biographical devotion about him from The Church of the Middle Ages.

It’s that time of year again! The new Concordia Publishing House Interns have arrived and are looking forward to joining the CPH family. This summer, Concordia Publishing House has invited seven talented students from across the country to be a part of our Internship Program. Each intern has the opportunity to work and learn alongside the remarkable staff here at CPH and soak it all in before the summer is over. Learn more about this great group of students below.

As you journey through the Book of Proverbs, use these free Bible study helps to guide you.

Our devotion for today focuses on the Old Testament Reading and comes from The Ten Commandments Will Not Budge.

As a young child living in the Midwest, I have vivid memories of being woken up in the middle of the night by my parents during storms. My mom, the parent usually tasked with waking us kids up while my dad watched the weather, would gently shake us and tell us to grab our pillows and blankets and come lay in the hallway. My siblings and I would typically sprawl out in the hallway, arguing over who got what area of space. When we were young, we would instantly fall back asleep. On a few occasions, when the storm was severe enough, we would move into the bathroom, pile into the bathtub and wait out the storm.

We read today a portion of a sermon from Concordia Pulpit Resources that focuses on the reading from Acts.

I’m a big believer in grace.

I believe I’m saved by grace alone and you’re saved by grace alone, through Jesus Christ. It’s a openhanded free and beautiful gift from our Savior willing to sacrifice everything for us. He values our face and our voice so much that He wants to spend eternity with both. He’d rather lose His life than lose us forever.

Some of the best aspects of summer fall right in line with healthy living.

Crisp, juicy watermelon.

Running through the sprinkler.

Digging in the garden.