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We Believe is a huge project by Higher Things full of videos, articles, and studies to help reinforce the core teachings of our Lutheran faith. Rooted in the teachings of the Small Catechism, we tackle quarterly topics from a variety of perspectives grounded in the same biblical teaching, all pointing to the same gifts of Christ Jesus our Lord. Join us on YouTube, sign up for content email blasts, listen to sermons, and grow in faith and understanding.

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God: Stay in the Boat

God: Stay in the Boat

What Does Jesus Say About Wisdom?

What Does Jesus Say About Wisdom?

What Does It Mean That God is Triune? Why is This Important?

What Does It Mean That God is Triune? Why is This Important?

Faith vs My Own Reason and Logic: How Do I Make it Make Sense?

Faith vs My Own Reason and Logic: How Do I Make it Make Sense?

If Jesus Died On the Cross, Why Do We Need to Be Baptized?

If Jesus Died On the Cross, Why Do We Need to Be Baptized?

Wonder Bread

Baptism: What’s Really Being Cleansed?

Baptism: What’s Really Being Cleansed?

Can Soda Replace Water in Baptism?

Can Soda Replace Water in Baptism?

Whose Work is Baptism?

Whose Work is Baptism?

What Makes a Baptism Valid?

What Makes a Baptism Valid?

From Noah to You: The Promise of Baptism

From Noah to You: The Promise of Baptism

Because You Are Saved, Should You Continue to Sin?

Because You Are Saved, Should You Continue to Sin?

As Lutherans, How Can We Say that Baptism Now Saves You?

As Lutherans, How Can We Say that Baptism Now Saves You?

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean

Jesus the Unknown God

Jesus the Unknown God

You’re Not Alone!

You’re Not Alone!

Stop Measuring the Source: The Woman Who Anointed Jesus

Stop Measuring the Source: The Woman Who Anointed Jesus

Toilet Jokes and True Faith: Elijah’s Bold Confrontation

Toilet Jokes and True Faith: Elijah’s Bold Confrontation

...Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." (Colossians 3:1-2)

In 1998, several LCMS pastors began planning a smaller, more regionally minded, cost-effective conference for youth, designed to be uniquely Lutheran. A year later, those plans were unveiled for the Dying to Live national Lutheran youth conference, held in the summer of 2000. Over 700 youth and adults from 25 states attended what was, for all intents and purposes, the first Higher Things conference. Based on the success of that first conference, more plans developed for what would become Higher Things.

The name for the emerging group was chosen just before the first conference, as it had become obvious by then that the event would serve as the impetus for something worth continuing and expanding. The new organization’s theme verse was: “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Colossians. 3:1-2).

Twenty years ago, Higher Things was started by a handful of pastors and laypeople who cared very deeply about the young people of the church. Today over 1700 LCMS congregations have been impacted by the mission of Higher Things.

Higher Things is many things, all of which seek to keep young people focused on Christ and His gifts as they grow and mature in their faith. It is parents teaching their children the catechism. It is youth workers and volunteers reinforcing what is preached from their congregations’ pulpits and confessed in their pews. And it is pastors keeping their young sheep Lutheran as they grow up.

In two decades, we haven’t wavered in our mission to assist parents, pastors, and congregations in cultivating a distinctly Lutheran identity among their youth and young adults. We work to bring the Gospel of Christ, and Him crucified to youth via our events, app, confirmation curriculum, Reflections, videos, articles, VBS curriculum, and more! Higher Things strives to be available to youth from their cell phones and computer screens all the way to their summer plans.

Our plan for the future? We will keep putting the Gospel in the ears of youth as long as the Lord allows!