Justification Central to Lutheran Hymnody
My parents did not teach my siblings and me to be hymn-Nazis. Rather, they simply taught us good hymns and good theology, and…
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My parents did not teach my siblings and me to be hymn-Nazis. Rather, they simply taught us good hymns and good theology, and…
About once a month we get a reader dropping a post onto one of our No Pietists Allowed blogs. This afternoon a pastor…
The Brothers of John the Steadfast (BJS) started a few years ago with Klemet Preus on our blog roll and now we are pleased to…
Liturgy Solutions just posted a copy of the Introit that will be sung at the conference Divine Service. Let Cantor Magness know if…
NOTE: This has been shared on Facebook by people who attend congregations of the PSW District. I have talked to the PSW office…
In case you are one of the 13 people who hasn’t seen it yet I thought I would encourage you to view one…
Because of comments and additional information received by email, the post has been completely revised. I did the best research I could on…
Beloved, This week’s sermon lends itself to Life-Sunday. I pray it is a blessing for you. Pr. Sikora Grace, mercy and peace…
“Net Growth” (Mark 1:14-20) Where are the fish? Where have all the fish gone? This is the question on the mind of most…
I am not sure how a schizophrenic can “walk together” but this past week has been interesting. On the one hand, Pr. Rossow…
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a story in the January 19 edition (written by reporter Tim Townsend) about David Ellefson, a student in…
There was a critical exchange at the Ft. Wayne Symposia yesterday afternoon. After President Larry Rast’s presentation on the theological formation of pastors…
For at least twenty years I have been puzzled about the place, or function, of ecclesiastical law (i.e., synodical constitution and bylaws) in…
Two of the Three BJS Speakers Spoke at the Ft. Wayne Symposia! Pictured here are Rev. Jonathan Fisk and Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller. They…
This Sunday is actually going to be the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, which has in recent history become an occasion for some…
Beloved, John 1:43-51 serves as our text for the Second Sunday after Epiphany. Blessings, Pr. Sikora Grace, mercy and peace be unto…
We have a lot of fun and eat a lot of animal flesh at the BJS conference and this is no better exemplified…
Dear Friend of Issues, Etc., The latest Issues, Etc. Journal is out! Click here to read it. In this edition of the Journal, we offer an article for the Christmas…
[This is a sermon of encouragement for all the “little churches,” the small, struggling congregations that seem to make up most of our…
Found on facebook and the Office of the President Document Gallery: MARRIAGE AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Fundamental Goods That Stand or Fall…
A reminder — registration for the 2012 BJS Conference to be held February 10th and 11th is now open. It’s best to register…
Thanks to the posting of this article on google+ by Rev. Anthony R. Voltattorni on his blog We are All Beggers. We previously…
Found on Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison introduces Rev. Gregory K. Williamson,…
Here’s a note from ACELC — the release of a bulletin insert to help explain the work of the ACELC, as well as a reminder…
A unanimous US Supreme Court has dismissed the employment discrimination case against Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church. This is the best decision for the religious…