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Overtures for 2016 Synod Convention

The following is a list of overtures that have been submitted to us for review by delegates or members of churches. Some of these are somewhat duplicated, as they were written by different people for submitting to different conventions. We provide them with no recommendations, just in an attempt to give you ideas on what kinds of overtures you might submit through your church or circuit forum.

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These posts are about the 2016 synodical convention which will be held July 9-14, 2016, in Milwaukee at the Wisconsin Center.

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The following is a list of articles on the 2013 BJS conference to be held Feb 15-16th, 2013 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Naperville.


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The following is a list of articles on the 2012 BJS conference held Feb 10-11th, 2012 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Naperville.


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Law and Gospel in Marriage.

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Nathan Redman
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My wife and I have been married for over 14 years. In terms of our lives in the church, we have both changed over those 14 years. Our upbringings in the church were vastly different and the years before we … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 3 Replies

Reflections on being a Deacon.

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Nathan Redman
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I have been a deacon (also called an elder in other congregations) at my local LCMS church for a few years now. I wasn’t asked to be a deacon but was told later that the Board of Deacons had their … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 6 Replies

The Blessing of my Christian Wife.

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Nathan Redman
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Many years ago when my wife and I started dating I was excited to learn she was Lutheran. Looking back at that time it is interesting to note that I had no idea what being Lutheran really meant. I grew … Continue reading →

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Why are you such a Lutheran pastor fanboy?

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Nathan Redman
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My wife commented on what I had known for months, “You have a lot of pastors on your Facebook”. They have been added over the years during my journey into the world of Confessional Lutheranism and because of my writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 9 Replies

Take me to Church.

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Nathan Redman
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I work every other Sunday, it’s one of the few things I dislike about my job. Back when I started 13 years ago I didn’t attend church and wasn’t even a member of a local congregation. Working on Sundays didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew, Uncategorized | 16 Replies

Book Review – The Angel’s Portion. A Clergyman’s Whisky Narrative.

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Nathan Redman
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I would like to start out this review by being brutally honest. I have never written a book review. I’ll be even more honest, I don’t really like reading. Reading was always a struggle for me in school and even … Continue reading →

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The Sins in Our Life Go Round and Round.

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Nathan Redman
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We’ve all got them. I like to call them conscience-killing or faith-destroying sins — those sins you just can’t seem to shake, sins that run the risk of becoming regular or, God forbid, enjoyable to our corrupt and sinful flesh. … Continue reading →

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I don’t enjoy coffee with my pastor — the honest frustrations of a layman

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Nathan Redman
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I take that back, I really do enjoy a cup of coffee with my pastor. As long as our conversation stays within the realm of family, hobbies and things happening in our congregation it’s usually quite a joy. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew, Uncategorized | 49 Replies

The LCMS – The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Lutheranism.

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Nathan Redman
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After attending my first district convention as a member of the LCMS I confess myself disappointed. To be honest I wasn’t expecting much. I tried to keep a positive attitude and if you knew my personality you’d know that I … Continue reading →

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The Liturgy – Putting the “L” in Lutheran.

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Nathan Redman
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There are a number of things I remember about the ELCA church I was a member of during my childhood. Some memories are good and some are bad. I remember the candlelight service every Christmas Eve. I remember being an … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 7 Replies

My first District Convention – Lord, Have Mercy.

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Nathan Redman
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In a few weeks I will be attending my first LCMS district convention as my congregation’s Lay Delegate. I have to admit to having mixed feelings about attending. I am thankful that my pastor asked me and even more thankful … Continue reading →

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I like my pastor.

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Nathan Redman
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While helping decorate church for the Christmas season our four year old son told our pastor, “I don’t like church… but I like you.” That’s no surprise, since at his age he’s far more interested in playing at church than … Continue reading →

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Eggnog isn’t for Unbelievers.

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s what the song says so it has to be true…right? I do enjoy the holidays, though mostly for selfish reasons. I get to overeat and overdrink. I get to spoil my … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 4 Replies

I’d like to die in my sleep.

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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I’d like to die in my sleep. I’d like to be in my eighties or even my nineties. I’d like to have roast beef with potatoes and gravy for dinner that night. Maybe even a glass of my favorite beer or … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 10 Replies

Shouldn’t you know better?

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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That’s the question I keep asking myself. Shouldn’t you know better? Don’t you understand that words actually mean something and your confession or lack thereof is killing people? Growing up I was lucky. I had parents who while they made … Continue reading →

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God doesn’t love you for who you are.

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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Have you ever asked someone why they love you? Have you ever heard someone in a relationship say “He loves me for who I am”? Or even wondered why some people continue to love other people the way they do. … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 8 Replies

The Devil Has a Rolodex of our Sin.

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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God knows my sin. He knows how corrupt my heart is. God sees the sins that most in the world would deem “little” and the big nasty sins of my past. God knows my sin. God knows my sin so well … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew, Uncategorized | 7 Replies

I’m a Great Husband.

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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In the world’s eyes, I’m a great husband. I love my wife; I support her and my children. I don’t cheat on her or beat her. I don’t yell at her or put her down. That being said if I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 4 Replies

That “Warm & Fuzzy” Feeling Must Die!

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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Over the past few years I have wanted to experience a special feeling during church. I wanted the sermon to hit me. I wanted to feel true repentance during confession and even wanted the pastor to look directly at me … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 23 Replies

No Apologies.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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It was bound to happen. Someone changes the subject. People unfriend me on Facebook because of my overly churchy posts. Family members avoid my religious conversations. Even I fall into the trap of continually avoiding religious topics that may rub … Continue reading →

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In Name Only.

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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I used to be a diehard Minnesota Twins baseball fan. I used to watch every game on television and even had partial season tickets. I knew all the players names, their strengths and their weaknesses. I wore Twins t-shirts, hats … Continue reading →

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I’m still afraid to die.

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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I remember lying in bed as a teenager in complete silence and darkness not being able to fall asleep. My thoughts quickly changed from friends, to school, to sports and all the everyday events of a typical teenager’s life. I … Continue reading →

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You’re Not Unique.

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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In today’s world uniqueness and individuality are praised and encouraged ad nauseam. You can be anything you want to be, do whatever makes you happy, or as the Fleetwood Mac song says “You Can Go Your Own Way.” I really … Continue reading →

Posted in Steadfast in the Pew | 18 Replies

Grandma and Grandpa’s Church.

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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It took me awhile to get used to it. I look around at my fellow church members and I see an overwhelming numbers of seniors, and not the seniors heading off to college next year. I see widows, men with … Continue reading →

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My First Time — An experience of Private Confession and Absolution

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Nathan Redman
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I was scared. I wasn’t sure what I would say. Could I really be honest? I wanted to do it but wasn’t sure if I was ready. You may have heard of it, but thought it wasn’t for you. You … Continue reading →

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