LCMS v. Christian, et al. and 1 Corinthians 6
Since writing and speaking about the rebellion and misappropriation of property by the Concordia University Texas (CTX) Board of Regents (BOR) against its…
LCMS v Concordia University Texas: Some Related Documents
Synodical Documents Report, Ecclesiastical Visitation of Concordia University Texas by the Office of the President, R64, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Convention Workbook, Reports…
Complaint Filed in LCMS v. Christian, Bannwolf & Concordia University Texas
Introduction The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Christian, Christopher Bannwolf, and Concordia University Texas, Inc. on September 1, 2023….
Book Review: Suffering, Not Power: Atonement in the Middle Ages
NOTE: This book review is derived from “Commentary on Benjamin Wheaton’s Suffering, Not Power: Atonement in the Middle Ages,” by T. R. Halvorson,…
Open Arms in Missouri
The 2023 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod took up Resolution 7-03 on August 1, 2023. The title is “To Call Concordia University…
Stewards: Parables, Vocation, and Concordia Texas
Guest Article by Rev. Paul Cain, member of the Steadfast Lutherans Board of Directors and Editor of Curriculum for Steadfast Press Stewards are…
Crunch-Time: Electing Concordia University and Seminary Regents
Outline Introduction Concordia University Texas Other Concordias and the Seminaries Endorsement Lists Introduction On November 8, 2022, a majority of the Board of…
Two Simple Questions about Concordia Texas Throwing Off the Bylaws of the LCMS
Introduction On November 8, 2022, a majority of the Board of Regents (BOR) of Concordia University Texas (CTX) purportedly made that board self-governing…
Publishing: Style Guides
One of the more exciting parts of setting up a publishing house has been drafting our Style Guide. This may not sound exciting,…
CPH Not Permitted to Dispense with Doctrinal Review on Its Own
Bylaw 1.9 of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) ordinarily requires that material of a religious or theological nature be submitted to the Synod’s…
BookOfConcord.org updates and improvements
BookOfConcord.org – the Original Home of the Book of Concord Online has undergone some new improvements and updates – just in time for…
The Sovereignty of Nebulous Ethos at Concordia Texas
Note: This essay may be downloaded as a PDF here. Introduction On or about November 8, 2022, a majority of the Board of…
A Christian Preparation for Pride Month
Editor’s Introduction – the following is the fruit of some work for a Bible Study I am teaching here at my parish. It…
Christian Publishing and Romans 16:17
Introduction Is there ever a cause sufficient to avoid, turn away from, dissociate from, or shun someone? Is there anyone whom we should…
When Doctrinal Review Misses a Question
Note: This essay may be downloaded as a PDF here. Sometimes doctrinal review is like what happens frequently in court. A man driving…
Vicarious Satisfaction in Liturgy: Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF here. Therefore a Christian must cling simply to this verse and let no one…
New Books by one of our authors…
Mr. Tom (TR) Halvorson has been busy at work for the good of Lutherans all over. He has produced a couple of volumes…
Lent Devotional as a podcast
Thanks to the work of Rev. Paul Cain, the Lenten Devotion on the Lord’s Supper is available as a podcast. It can be…
Chemnitz on Earthly and Heavenly Treasures
From Martin Chemnitz (in his Harmony): Chemnitz lays out several distinctions that Christ makes here (Matthew 6) between earthly and heavenly things: In…
Unionism and Syncretism Bible Study
This past Spring I taught the board of elders at my congregation, a wonderful group of 14 Christian men who faithfully serve their…
Concordia, Texas update – Legal records filed with the State of Texas – reveal desires to be free of LCMS oversight… NOW updated with May 2022 records to show this was planned…
The following is the public filing at the Texas Secretary of State’s office. Please take note of the November 8 2022 filed Amendments…
Given and Shed for You – The Lord’s Supper for Lent devotional published!
A while ago we released this year’s theme and service plan for Lent 2023. See it here. Here is the companion devotional for…
2023 Lenten Series – “Given and Shed for You – the Lord’s Supper for Lent” – Service Plan
We are in our sixth year of covering the Small Catechism for Lent, and so we have come to the Sacrament of the…
Vicarious Satisfaction in Liturgy: Invocation
NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF here. Outline Introduction Specialness of the Name Sign of the Cross Significance of the…
Vicarious Satisfaction in Liturgy: Worship in General
NOTE: This essay may be downloaded in a PDF here. Introduction Lutheran Orthodoxy teaches that an indispensable part of the mighty work that…