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Month: October 2008

Crushing Satan Today ““ Reformation Reflection, by Pr. Klemet Preus

In the last chapter of his letter to the Romans Paul says a very strange thing. “The God of peace will soon crush…

Posted On 31 Oct 200813 Sep 2018

Reformation ““ A Festival for the Brothers of John the Steadfast, by Pr. Rossow

(October 31 is Reformation Day)   Reformation is a great day for men. It is a festival for men to exhale with all…

Posted On 30 Oct 200831 Oct 2008

“Putting Out the Fire (Ablaze) with the Cold Waters of Baptism”

That is the subtitle of satirical southerner Frank Gillespie’s blog – “Putting Out the Fire“. The reason I am highlighting it this morning…

Posted On 30 Oct 200813 Sep 2018

An Unnatural Faith, by Kari Anderson of the CLCC

(This is one of our regular columns from the CLCC — Confessional Lutherans for Christ’s Commission) I have been thinking lately about why…

Posted On 30 Oct 200830 Oct 2008

Is there Academic Freedom at our Concordias? By Pr. Tim Rossow

Six of our Concordia Chicago professors signed a petition supporting the person and educational theory of Marxist-anarchist William Ayers. We contacted the president’s…

Posted On 29 Oct 200813 Sep 2018

Cub Scouts Ablaze!(tm), from Mollie

I am back with an update on the attempt in Northern Virginia to fund the launch of a Cub Scout troop with Ablaze!…

Posted On 28 Oct 200828 Oct 2008

Reformation Day Rap! from Mollie

This isn’t the most Confessional Lutheran take on the Reformation, but it’s a must watch as you complete your Reformation Week celebrations!

Posted On 28 Oct 200828 Oct 2008

President of Concordia Chicago Defends Signing of Ayers Petition, by Pr. Rossow

There is a struggle going on in our synod over supervision. Dr. John Johnson, president of Concordia Chicago, has taken a weak position…

Posted On 28 Oct 200828 Oct 2008

Klemet Preus to speak in MO

KLEMET PREUS author of the book The FIRE and the STAFF LUTHERAN THEOLOGY IN PRACTICE and frequent BJS commentator will be speaking in…

Posted On 28 Oct 200828 Oct 2008

Chuckie Cheese and Old Lutherans, by Pr. Rossow

For forty nine  years I  have walked  the face of God’s green earth  and up until this last Sunday I had not had…

Posted On 28 Oct 200828 Oct 2008

Why is it Wrong for Our Concordia Professors to Sign a Petition in Support of William Ayers, by Pr. Rossow

We are in a political season and the posting of a petition in support of William Ayers was a political act. Our concern…

Posted On 26 Oct 200813 Sep 2018

The Brothers Continue to Grow: New Chapter Started in Marshall, Michigan

Amisdt all this discussion about Concordia Chicago professors wrongly signing a petiton in support of William Ayers, it is a joy to report…

Posted On 26 Oct 200826 Oct 2008

Reading through the Book of Concord, week of October 27th

One of the goals of the Brothers of John the Steadfast is the creation of reading groups whose intention is to get with…

Posted On 26 Oct 200826 Oct 2008

Notes on the Liturgy #6 – Kyrie & Gloria

(One of the goals of Brothers of John the Steadfast is to train the Brothers in good practice and theology. This article is…

Posted On 25 Oct 200813 Sep 2018

What About Academic Freedom? Good Discussion About Concordia Profs Supporting William Ayers

We broke the news on Wednesday that several professors from Concordia-Chicago (an LCMS university) signed a petition in support of William Ayers, known…

Posted On 24 Oct 200824 Oct 2008

No Word from Concordia Chicago Yet on Professors Signatures Supporting William Ayers Petition

Yesterday  we reported that several professors from  Concordia University Chicago  (an institution of the LCMS) have signed a petition that supports William Ayers…

Posted On 24 Oct 200824 Oct 2008

An Ablaze “Solution” Proposed by Brother of John the Steadfast Scott Diekmann

Scott Diekmann,  a layman and a Brother of John the Steadfast, one of our favorite bloggers, has proposed a diplomatic “solution” to end…

Posted On 24 Oct 200824 Oct 2008

Concordia University, River Forest Faculty Members Sign Petition Defending William Ayers and the Value of Challenging Orthodoxy, Dogma and Authority, by Pr. Tim Rossow

This is a post about the church, not about politics. The two sometimes intersect, even in a denomination like the LCMS which has…

Posted On 23 Oct 200823 Oct 2008

Ablaze! Movement stories

So I was reading in the LCMS Reporter that the Ablaze! counter was bumped up by adding any children from the past three…

Posted On 23 Oct 200823 Oct 2008

Not Your Grandfather’s Church ““ Visits to Not So Steadfast Churches, by Cantor Phillip Magness

Recently I had the opportunity to visit an LCMS congregation in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Entering a large sanctuary with free-standing altar…

Posted On 22 Oct 200822 Oct 2008

“Off on the Wrong Foot,” by Pr. Mark H. Hein

(This is the next post in our regular column “Spiritual Headship in the Church and Home“) Did you know that there are really…

Posted On 21 Oct 200813 Sep 2018

Closed Communion: Forcing the Body to be a Body, by Pr. Klemet Preus

(This is the fifth and last post in this series on closed communion.) The most serious threat to the Christian faith which the…

Posted On 20 Oct 200813 Sep 2018

Reading through the Book of Concord, October 20th

One of the goals of the Brothers of John the Steadfast is the creation of reading groups whose intention is to get with…

Posted On 19 Oct 200823 Oct 2008

Our Favorite Petition Comments

(Twice a month we will be featuring our favorite quotes from the “Bring Back Issues, Etc.” petition site. The number in the title…

Posted On 18 Oct 200818 Oct 2008

Notes on the Liturgy #5 – Introit, Psalm or Hymn

(One of the goals of Brothers of John the Steadfast is to train the Brothers in good practice and theology. This article is…

Posted On 18 Oct 200813 Sep 2018

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