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This article is not about the primary things among us, but about something secondary: the art of music. So, being a musical article, it is the kind of thing that is usually discussed over at the Liturgy Solutions blog, Fine Tuning. However, Pastor Rossow prevailed upon me to write this here, as he is convinced that non-musicians in the church need more education on matters musical. Given the scope of musical decisions that are made by the whole church these days, I am persuaded that ... |
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Here is another video contrasting the two types of worship in the synod today. It's from Eric Comstock. Check it out. President Elect Harrison certainly has his work cut out for him to try and bring unity of practice to the ... |
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Rev Fisk has once again generated an excellent video. This one shows a problem with Worship services in the LCMS and other churches which led Brian Yamabe to write this overture. Brian would like to see it "bubble up" as an idea from the grassroots and hopes that many would submit it to their circuit convocations, districts and to synod.
Watch the video, then read what Brian has to say ... |
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The installation of new officers, including President-elect Matthew Harrison, will take place Sept. 11 at the Chapel of Saint Timothy and Saint Titus on the campus of Concordia Seminary. I've ... |
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BJS member and regular contributor to this website, Jim Pierce, has collected a series of testimonies of folks who have converted to Confessional Lutheranism. They are collected in a newly published ... |
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A loyal SteadfastLutherans reader pointed me to this article on Evangelism Myth #7: By Grace Alone, not "By Grace, alone through you" posted by the Rev. Eric Brown. While this one is good, a click ... |
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After Pastor Harrison was elected, I half-jokingly wondered, "What in the world is BOJS going to do now?"
I have one suggestion. Encourage honesty. Right now, nothing is more important.
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The two contrasting letters we posted in response to the recent LCMS convention have led to a "love fest" of sorts that provide a glimmer of hope for LCMS unity and more importantly signify the sort ... |
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We have reviewed reactions to the Harrison election from President Kieschcnick, District President Diefenthaler and now we have two contrasting letters to consider both of which were sent in as ... |
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Brother Johannes, a frequent commenter on this site, has left us a timely tip on the post about the ELCA and homosexuality (see comment #67). We are rightly concerned and even shocked that that ... |
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A while back I was contacted by a man who was curious about the difference between the Roman Church and the Lutheran Church. Initially I sent him a copy of my brother Rolf’s short essay on ... |
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I was at a wedding reception last night and referred to the ELCA as "apostate." Not everyone appreciated that determination. I realize it is debatable but to me, the ELCA is beyond being a mixed ... |
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Here is a communique that the Southeastern District President sent out in response to the synod convention. He notes that many were shocked at the elections and he pledges his support to the new ... |
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