Concordia Publishing House has decided to print a great resource for Lutheran pastors, a new desk diary (daily scheduler) that has great information to help us in planning services, sermon preparation, etc. This is going to replace other planners that … Continue reading
A recent announcement by the Board of Regents of Concordia University Portland has drawn some attention. Apparently there are discussions about the University becoming independent, separate from the LCMS. Upon this announcement I found some folks on Facebook immediately take … Continue reading
Just got this note from the assistant editor of the forthcoming Gerhard volume On Justification, part of the English translation of his Theological Commonplaces being produced by CPH. A straight forward and much needed statement of the difference between justification and … Continue reading
Consider yourself invited. July 21-22, 2017. Register here. We are moving into doing more regional conferences in order to get solid Lutheran theology into the world. Our first attempt will be a conference on the “Three Estates” and will be … Continue reading
A new anonymous “group” has formed in the sphere of LCMS politics, it’s called Congregations Matter. I like congregations and in God’s eyes they matter a whole bunch, because they are made of God’s people gathered around the pure Gospel … Continue reading
The Brothers of John the Steadfast started out by supporting Confessional Lutheran media (thanks be to God for Issues Etc.) and continues to do so. Along the way we have found lots of new Lutheran media startups as well as … Continue reading
Our 2017 National Conference concluded this past weekend at Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas. The general theme was “The Article” referencing justification as the article on which the the church stands or falls. On top of great hospitality we … Continue reading
Today, the attendees of our National Conference had a chance to receive this, and it is now here for you to read: Organizational Update 2016 was a big year behind the scenes for Steadfast Lutherans. We have finally regained both … Continue reading
It’s ready. Seven authors, three editors, a talented art director and our webmaster have been working through January and February to produce this year’s devotion, “A Christian Holy People”. The devotion teaches on the 7 marks of the Church as … Continue reading
A new class has gone out for SMP. Here is the intro of the CSL news announcement: Eleven Concordia Seminary, St. Louis students celebrated vicarage assignments in chapel and will serve congregations and ministries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). … Continue reading
Pastor Todd Wilken of Issues, Etc. has come up with a very good working list of points to help a person identify what he is calling Radical Lutheranism. Others like Pastor Mark Surburg have used the language of “Soft Antinomianism”. … Continue reading
As is tradition here at Steadfast, we have had some excellent pastors working on coming up with a Steadfast in the Parish Lenten series for this year. This year, tying in with the Reformation 500 occasion we are offering a … Continue reading
We only have a few days left on our “early bird” discounts for our conference coming to Tomball, Texas on February 17-18. Not only will there be great food, drinks, and speakers – but if you register before the new … Continue reading
Editors Note – I received this small snippet from a friend – The volume (Walther’s Pastoral Theology) it belongs to is coming out in early 2017 and will be quite a gift to the whole English speaking Evangelical Lutheran Church. … Continue reading
REGISTER NOW FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS Steadfast Lutherans is glad to announce and invite you to our national conference to be held February 17-18, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas. This year’s theme “The Article” is centered around … Continue reading
Celebrate Advent this year by using a devotion that is also in tune with the coming 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Solus Christus is a devotion written by Lutheran pastors and provided via Steadfast in the Parish for congregations and … Continue reading
The past few months have been rather busy on the organizational side of the Brothers of John the Steadfast (or Steadfast Lutherans). We have restarted much of the organization, including having a new Board of Directors. At our first meeting, … Continue reading
Coming up in a little over a month, the new Church Year gets started with Advent. It is a very common thing to have a midweek service in the congregation with a special theme. This year, for Steadfast in the … Continue reading
General comments The “Central Thought” could be helpful but the questions involved in this section turns the focus on the student’s experience of the Law rather than what God says in the Law. Perhaps the questions could be combined towards … Continue reading
Tune in: https://www.cuchicago.edu/lca-live Watch the debate. Enjoy theological discussion. … Continue reading
First of all, thanks to the Lutheran Concerns Association for heading up the organization of this debate. Thanks to Dr. Montgomery and Dr. Kloha for agreeing to do it. The other co-sponsoring groups also for their support of the event … Continue reading
Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy at Concordia University Wisconsin and Dr. Jeffrey John Kloha, Provost and Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Semniary, Saint Louis, will conduct a debate about the philosophies of Biblical textual criticism … Continue reading
Everyone is seemingly getting ready for the Reformation. Augustana Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina has created these shirts and are making them available to Brothers of John the Steadfast readers. The image is set on the front of the … Continue reading
The Fourth Day of the Convention has finished up. The big thing today was the elections. The United List fared very well. Delegates weighing in the strengths of the candidates and also the trustworthiness of the list’s recommendations voted astoundingly … Continue reading
Day Three of the Convention has concluded. The convention today considered some really good stuff and passed it. First and foremost – Licensed Lay Deacons has been dealt with in a compassionate and faithful manner. The delegation voted by 74% … Continue reading