What is Objective Justification?
What is justification? For Lutherans, the central teaching of the Bible is justification by faith apart from the works of the law. The…
What is justification? For Lutherans, the central teaching of the Bible is justification by faith apart from the works of the law. The…
During its annual convention in June 2012, the ELS resolved that “our members be alerted to this recent challenge” to the Biblical teaching…
A recent edition of Rock Center with Brian Williams featured hilarious selections from the book, “P.S. I Hate It Here!: Kids’ Letters from…
What is decision theology? Decision theology is the teaching that a person is saved and born-again when he makes a decision to accept…
On Sunday, June 17, the 95th annual convention of the ELS began in traditional fashion, with an afternoon Synod Sunday service, following the…
The 95th annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) is fast upon us. It will begin with “Synod Sunday” services and a…
There was a time in the not so distant past when one could step into any Lutheran church in the United States…
Training in God’s Word begins at home. With this in mind, Luther wrote this heading before each part of the Catechism, “In the…
What comes to mind when you hear the word “catechism?” You might think of a book of question and answers, a textbook…
Many of us may remember growing up in a congregation where Holy Communion was offered once per month. Where communion is offered more…
Gegraptai, “it is written.” This was the motto found on the seal of the old Norwegian Synod. It has served as the byline…
It is an honor to be asked to add the occasional ELS perspective to the Steadfast Lutherans. The ELS is the little “sister…