This week in LCMS
This week was the first week in which my congregation prayed for Presidents Gerald Kieschnick and Matthew Harrison according to their new status….
Whether you are a Nerd, Into Yoga or are Straight and want to be a Gay Ally, there’s a Club for You at Concordia, Portland, by Pr. Rossow
Our Concordias are a mess. Over a year ago we reported that several faculty members at Concordia – Chicago had signed a petition…
A call to repentance
My pastor told me that one of his professors wisely warned him “Beware the fight.” He was pointing out that while it’s important…
Transition Period for the LCMS – Strange Fires, By-Laws and Christ’s Mercy, by Dennis Peskey
Editor’s Introduction – I consider Dennis Peskey, Chairman of Hope Lutheran in De Witt, Michigan and a charter member of the Brothers of…
Glimpse Into the Post Election, Pre-Presidential Harrison Office is Revealing, by Pr. Rossow
On this Labor Day weekend it is appropriate to highlight the early labors of the Harrison team in St. Louis. Their chosen work setting and…
Another Wittenberg Confession, by Pr. Rossow
A while back we promoted a book of essays that detail the experience of folks who have converted to Confessional Lutheranism. The professions of faith…
WELS President Schroeder Reaches Out with Offer of Banjo/Guitar Summit, by Pr. Rossow
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) President, Mark Schroeder, dropped a fun little comment on our site this week. He said: I suggested…
Reclaim News Report on Oakland 4 Church Trial
Editor’s Note: Reclaim News has been reporting regularly over the last several months on the LCMS lawsuit against the “Four Church Ladies from…
President-Elect Matt Harrison’s first Theological Challenge
Here is Matt Harrison’s first theological challenge and it even comes from a seminary! I found this on Facebook, a posting from Prof…
Rev. Fisk on the Book of Concord
Rev. Fisk again hits a homerun with a video talking about his experience finding the Book of Concord, starting with seeing his future…
An Hour (or three) with Pastor Tim Rossow, by Rev. Jack Gilbert
On July 30, 2010, I had the privilege of meeting with Pastor Tim Rossow at Bethany Lutheran Church and School in Naperville, Illinois….
Here’s to the Liturgy – A Rally Day with the Lopped Off Head of John the Baptist, by Pr. Rossow
Today at Bethany Lutheran – Naperville, Illinois (pardon the construction work as we transition to a new website) we are rallying the children…
The Distaste of Feeding Felt Needs in the LCMS Captured on Ohio District Blog, by Pr. Rossow
Over on the Ohio District website there is a blog (PDF) (since this was posted the blog has been taken down – see the…
What is Worship? by Rev Joshua Scheer
Rev. Joshua Scheer of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bagley, MN has this article available as a PDF file on his church website; we’ve…
This Just in from Darrell – The NALC is Born
Over on an old post on the NALC (North American Lutheran Church) we just recieved this comment from Darrell. The North American Lutheran…
President Kieschnick Closes the Book as do We – the Importance of Divine Monergism, by Pr. Rossow
In what appears to be the final edition of his Perspectives, a weekly internet letter that Gerald Kieschnick has been writing for nearly…
Streaming Internet Video – October 10th, The Book of Genesis by Rev. Dr. Joel Heck
On October 10, 2010 (2:00 PM Eastern/ GMT-5), Rev. Dr. Joel Heck of Concordia University, Austin will give a one hour presentation on…
It’s Not about Love; It’s about the Truth – Profession of a Homosexual Sinner on the BJS Site, by Pr. Rossow
Our BJS website is very blessed to have a truthful, revealing and Scriptural profession of a man who struggles with the sin of…
Facebook Integration
A BJS reader and commentator sent me a suggestion last night — to add a facebook “like” button on each comment so people…
BJS/SKL Goes International with Associate Director’s Trip to Africa this Week
TRULY INTERNATIONAL — FIRST BJS/SKL SEMINARS ABROAD The international character of BJS/SKL (Brothes of John the Steadfast/Sisters of Katie Luther) has been…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — Children in Church by Amanda Markel
I came across this in a google alert (requires a gmail.com account) on the term lutheran. This post is one woman’s thoughts on…
Call for Insights into PLI, by Pr. Rossow
We recently had a request for a review of the work of PLI – Pastoral Leadership Institute. I am not aware of any…
Welcome, Zion Lutheran of Mission Valley
I just saw this brief story about a celebration planned at Zion Lutheran Church in Mission Valley, Texas, Sunday. The reason? They’re joining…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — What is REAL Lutheran Worship anyway? on Intrepid Lutherans
There is a great post on Lutheran Worship over on Intrepid Lutherans. By the way, the Intrepid Lutheran site was in part inspired…
ELCA Splinter Group CORE to Constitute a New Church this Week but Falls Short on Scriptural Authority, by Pr. Rossow
Earlier this week we ran a post about a federation of congregations called the LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ). This coming…