Spring 2026 Newsletter

“[Biblical] narrative serves as an effective tool for focus on the concrete failures of sinners, the concrete promises of God in Christ and his faithfulness to his people in daily life, and God’s concrete plans for their actions in daily life.”


Robert Kolb in Luther and the Stories of God: Biblical Narrative as a Foundation for Christian Living

The ministry of Christian education in your congregation is essential and bears fruit for eternity. We hope our quarterly newsletter with articles, resources, and more will encourage and support you in that God-given calling to teach His Word and share the love of Jesus.

Biblical resources

for your congregation.

AFLC Parish Education & Ambassador Publications serve the local congregation by providing biblical Lutheran educational and devotional resources to encourage faithful teaching of the Word of God.

A Biblical Foundation for the Home

by Jaclyn Czymbor

“Tell me a story from when you were a little girl?” I knew the question was coming, as it did every night when I tucked my son into bed. I was running out of stories, but he didn’t care if he’d heard the same one before. He loved hearing about how I grew up, and he never grew tired or bored with hearing the same stories. He desired to know me more deeply.


Isn’t this what God commanded His people to do after crossing the Jordan? Joshua 4:6b-7 says, “When your children ask in time to come, ‘What do those stones mean to you?’ then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. . . . So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever.” Informing our children of God’s work in our lives is foundational to developing their own relationship with Him.

Resource Highlight: Family Devotionals

My First Bible

On sale for $13.95

The Story Bible

$23.95

One-Year Children's Bible

On sale for $16.95

Little Visits with God

On sale for $14.95

My Devotions

On sale for $11.75

More Resources?


Find more family and children's devotionals through our online bookstore.

Lenten Resources


Lenten devotionals can help us keep our eyes on the cross as we journey with Jesus through this season. Consider the devotionals below for additions to your family or church library:


Triumph at the Cross by Harold L. Senkbeil

Up to Jerusalem by John A. Braun

Journey to the Cross by Paul David Tripp

Celebrate Jesus! At Easter by Kimberly Ingalls Reese


Education Spotlight

The Church Library: Encouraging Spiritual Life and Growth

by Pastor Erin Tormanen

What is the purpose of a church library? What kinds of books should be included? How should a church library be used? Read Pastor Erin Tormanen's answers to these questions as he tells the story of redeveloping a church library with his congregation in Stanley, ND.

Where do I start?

Parish Education Director Marian Christopherson shares these practical questions you can ask when establishing a church library:


  • What is the purpose of our church library?
  • Who will oversee and guide the process to establish and maintain the church library?
  • How can we ensure the resources in our library support our church’s mission statement and doctrinal beliefs?
  • What types of resources will we include? (books, periodicals, teaching resources, media, etc.)
  • What age level(s) will our books and resources be geared towards?
  • What topics or classifications will we use to organize the materials?
  • What procedures will we use for labeling and checking out resources from our library?
  • How will we fund our library? (designate church funds, host a book fair, accept donated books to offset costs, etc.)


Contact parished@aflc.org if you would like more help with these ideas.

For more Education Spotlight articles, including a recent one on Prayer Partners in Christian Education, visit our blog: ambassadorpublications.org/blog/

Coming soon!

  • Redeveloped online bookstore with improved navigation, functionality, and presentation spring 2026 at ambassadorpublications.org. (We have currently completed 1.5 out of 3 update phases. To support this ongoing project, donate here.)
  • 10 Commandments board book for young children
  • Audiobook of From Freedom to Life, read by author Pastor Robert L. Lee

O send out Your light and Your truth.

Psalm 43:3

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