A Plea to LC-MS Pastors
Editor’s Note: This article was prompted by this picture and the conversation taking place here. God forbids women to speak the lessons in…
Editor’s Note: This article was prompted by this picture and the conversation taking place here. God forbids women to speak the lessons in…
Eli was derelict in his duties as high priest. He did not keep his sons in check. Working as priests under Eli’s supervision,…
In keeping with the theology of the Old Testament, some Christian churches (including many Lutheran ones)[i] have retained the custom of referring to clergy…
There’s a ton of confusion in the Church today surrounding the pastoral office. Do we really even need pastors? What is he supposed to…
Martin Chemnitz (1522-86) was one of the principle figures in the Lutheran Reformation. A good case could be made that he is the…
Under the impact of modernity there are significant pressures brought to bear on the pastoral office that would make the office something other…
Several months ago I applied and obtained a job at Walmart. “But, Pastor Richard, I thought you were and are a pastor?” As…
In a Facebook conversation the other day a person said, “Evangelicals are notorious for having impossibly high expectations for the pastor’s wife. Does…
Here are some quotes when considering AC XIV: XIV Of Ecclesiastical Order they teach that no one should publicly teach in the Church…
Many people are unaware that before ministry I was a finance and economics major in college. In fact, during my senior year of…
Pastors are called to be servants of the flock. The congregation elects pastors. The congregation calls pastors. The congregation ordains pastors. Since this…