The Top Ten Reasons to use the Historic Lectionary
Written in collaboration with Dr. Jonathan Wessler, Kantor at First Lutheran Church of Boston. Jonathan is a super awesome Lutheran organist who has…
Systemic Adultery and Matriphobia: Our Guilty Silence
A Lutheran pastor friend of mine recently posted this status on Facebook: Be sure, before you get defensive, that you understand the difference…
Faith Works: Martin Luther’s Treatise on Good Works
Lutherans should celebrate the 500th anniversary of 1520 as a much more significant event than publication of the Ninety-Five Theses in 1517. The Indulgence Controversy and…
What Does “Woke” Mean?
The news is full of the word “woke.” Woke people, woke agenda, woke action. Television and internet show woke people burning things down….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: The Power and Jurisdiction of Bishops
60] [In our Confession and the Apology we have in general recounted what we have had to say concerning ecclesiastical power. For] The…
Never Trust a Mob
“We dare not encourage the mob very much. It goes mad too quickly…And it is better for tyrants to wrong them a hundred…
St. Catharine’s Seminary Faculty issues opinion…
Seminary faculties often used to express theological positions and advice for the greater Church. In the LCMS this practice has been missing from…
Luther writing on insurrections…
Here is Luther’s 1525 work on the peasants revolt: Luther “Against the Robbing and Murdering Hordes of Peasants” Here’s an older blog post…
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 7 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The author…
Riots and Destruction
On May 19, 2019, Concordia College New York (LCMS) held its Celebration of Service. The College honored “Servant of Christ” Hawk Newsome, the…
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 6 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The author…
CFW Walther on Communism and Socialism
Here is an opportunity to sharpen your thinking on a Lutheran view of communism and socialism. Download and read the PDF of these…
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 5 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The author…
Pr. Flamme on Ruling Rulers
Pastor Fisk has put together this video of Pr. Brian Flamme on the role of government and so forth. Check it out.
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 4 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The author…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: The Marks of the Antichrist
39] Now, it is manifest that the Roman pontiffs, with their adherents, defend [and practice] godless doctrines and godless services. And the marks…
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 3 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The author…
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 2 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The author…
Singing the Introit
Last Sunday we celebrated the Fifth Sunday of Easter, which is also known as Cantate Sunday. Cantate is a Latin imperative imploring us…
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 1 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The…
Where is God in Tragedy?
A question many ask when tragedies and disasters occur is “Where is God in this?” We are living in a time of great…
Our Great Resurrection Hope: Like the Golden Sun Ascending
When God made the universe and all things in it, He filled it with light. In Genesis 1, the Lord creates the lights…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: A Contrast Between Christ and the Pope
32] Accordingly, that Christ in His passion is crowned with thorns and led forth to be derided in royal purple, this signified that…
Paul Gerhardt’s last testimony to his only surviving son
While working on the devotions for “No Trouble Troubles Me” I stumbled across this great testimony found over at the Bach Cantatas website….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Refutation of Roman Arguments
22] But they cite against us certain passages, namely, Matt. 16:18f : Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My…