The brotherhood of our Lord’s shepherds has lost a beloved comrade. Rev. Klemet Preus died in the Lord today. He will be greatly missed by those of us still waiting for Jesus to take us home to heaven. In the meantime we shall keep our feet to the fire and use judiciously the staff the Lord has given us to tend the flock with the strictest words of the law and the sweetest words of the Gospel, as Klemet showed us how.
BJS owes a debt to Klemet. When we were nothing more than a blip in the ... |
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Text: Luke 15:1-10 [3rd Sunday after Trinity; one year lectionary]
Are you righteous? The dictionary states that the term “righteous” is an adjective describing someone who “acts in accordance with divine or moral law.” Let’s put that question another way. Would most people looking at your day-to-day life say that you usually act in accordance with the Ten Commandments, that you love your neighbor as yourself, and that you love ... |
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Since the word “vocation” is thrown around so much, I have been trying to work out in my mind and through study of God's Word how we may actually speak of and teach about vocation. The following reflects what I have been working through for a few years, and I would appreciate any input.
Vocation is from the Latin word, vocatio, a calling. If something is your calling, then that means that ... |
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This week at ELS Camp Indianhead, our theme is "For You!" as we hear what God's Word and the Small Catechism tell us about Christ being present "for you," "for the forgiveness of sins," in Absolution and the Lord's Supper.
Here is a chapel homily from Camp Co-Director Rev. Shawn Stafford, based on 2 Samuel 11:26-12:15, "You are the Man!"
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Prayer: Almighty God, we are Your prodigal ... |
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Another great article found over on Pastoral Meanderings:
Though for a long time I have lamented the lack of Lutherans in the public square, at least officially as elected members of ... |
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The call to be “evangelistic Lutherans” is being emphasized again in the circles in which I run. When this adjective get tacked on to the noun, the tendency is to make evangelism something ... |
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“Rest for the Heavy Laden” (Matthew 11:25-30; Romans 7:14-25a)
In New York Harbor there stands a famous statue, the Statue of Liberty. In her one hand, Lady Liberty is holding a tablet bearing ... |
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With summer in full swing and plenty of time on your hands, it's time to catch up on "Steadfast Throwdown," the radio and podcast arm of Brothers of John the Steadfast.
In "Round 15":
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Lutheran Fathers
Some Lutheran Satire for a warm summer day. I laugh at the Pr. Fisk reference every ... |
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This last year I continued my usual routine of meeting once a week on campus with our students for lunch. We meet in the student union which is a popular venue and usually difficult to find a place ... |
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As is my custom, I was wasting time on Facebook one day, and I came across a post from a friend that posed this question: “What is the most neglected part of the Small Catechism?” I thought ... |
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Day: St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles / June 29 2014
Trinity and St. John Lutheran Churches
Sidney and Fairview, Montana
Pr. David Warner
Dear Friends in Christ: On Sunday, June ... |
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A new book was brought to my attention the other day concerning the many pastors in the LCMS who are on "candidate status". BJS has long tried to address the issue of pastors who are sinfully ... |
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You might think so if you’re of the same mind as the Lutheran pastor who said it was “inappropriate” to have a cigar band imprinted with the Luther Rose and Verbum Dei Manet in Aeternum ... |
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In 1985, Professor Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business was published. Upfront, I think it is a “must read”.
In a word, the book is ... |
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“St. Peter and St. Paul: Losing Their Lives for Jesus’ Sake” (Matthew 10:38-39)
Today is the Third Sunday after Pentecost, but it is also June 29. And June 29 is the day in the church year ... |
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It’s time to help your graduating seniors find a church home away from home as they leave for college. Please take the time to introduce them to a confessional Lutheran pastor and congregation ... |
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Youth Ministry
The White Horse Inn has been doing a series on youth ministry and while it has been good in general, the most recent episode had one of the most jarring ... |
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Who was the most influential Lutheran theologian in America in the 19th century? C.F.W. Walther? C.P. Krauth? How about U.V. Koren? While lesser known than these contemporaries, U.V. Koren's legacy ... |
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A flash of color caught my eavesdropping eye as the person next to me was flipping through a magazine. It was an advertisement, something about “Everything you need to know about the Bible.” At ... |
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