Book of Concord

Start Here for Delegates

A compact first reading path through central confessional texts for LCMS convention preparation.

How should I use this?

Begin with the center

You do not need to read everything at once. These readings give delegates a faithful entry point into the central confession of Christ, the Gospel, the Church, the Sacraments, and the distinction of Law and Gospel.

  1. Augsburg Confession, Article IV, Justification
  2. Augsburg Confession, Article V, The Ministry
  3. Augsburg Confession, Article VII, The Church
  4. Augsburg Confession, Article IX, Baptism
  5. Augsburg Confession, Article X, The Lord's Supper
  6. Small Catechism, The Creed
  7. Formula of Concord, Epitome V, Law and Gospel

What is this?

A short pathway into source text, especially useful when convention questions touch doctrine, ministry, church, Sacraments, or Law and Gospel.

Search or browse

Use the search page when you need a specific word, article, or paragraph number.

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Prayer connection

Read with prayer for clear confession, brotherly conversation, and convention deliberation centered in Christ.

Pray at 3:07

This searchable reader is built from a public-domain / publicly licensed PDF of the Book of Concord. It is provided as a reading and research aid for readers studying the 2026 LCMS convention. The Book of Concord text is source/library material, not AI commentary and not official LCMS convention material. For formal quotation, publication, or academic citation, readers should still verify wording against a trusted edition.

Pause and Pray at 3:07 p.m.

At 3:07 each day, remember John 15:7 and pray for Christ's Church, the convention, our leaders, and the work of the Gospel among us.

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