Seven Last Words
Yesterday I offered my own words upon which the reader might meditate in anticipation of the observance of the death of our Lord….
Month: March 2010
Pastor Likens President Kieschnick Visit to a Visit by the Pope
Click here for an interesting article in the Saginaw News that likens President Kieschnick to the pope. The audio from the…
Thoughts on Good Friday
Here are my thoughts regarding the seven words of Christ from the cross. Tomorrow I will share thoughts of Luther and the next…
Great Stuff Found on the Web – Easter Vigil Service
One of the goals of BJS is to promote the historic and traditional liturgy. To that end we provide the following. In the…
“Twenty Questions, One Answer: Go to the Sacrament Frequently” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the fifth in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
Same challenges, different priorities
Yesterday I posted a quote I found from 1929. It dealt with the desire of some progressives to lose our hymnody. Well, here’s…
Good Stuff Found on the Web — Justin Taylor’s “What Happened on …” during Holy Week
I found this series of posting on Cyberbrethren, Pastor McCain’s (CPH Editorial Executive Director) blog that contains several other excellent posts for this…
The more things change . . .
I came across this fantastic quote: We must take note also of a most deplorable tendency of our times, namely, that of preferring…
“How Do We Receive It Worthily? The Reception of the Sacrament of the Altar” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the fourth in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
Report on ULMA Spring Meeting
(Editor’s Note: ULMA is the United Lutheran Mission Association. They are an independent conservative Lutheran group of congregations. We publish regular reports from…
More Great Stuff Found on the Web – Cyberbrethren Posts Wonderful Story of Matt Harrison’s Vision Realized in Finland
Paul McCain, CPH Editorial Executive Director and host of the Cyberbrethren blog has reposted an incredible story of the rise of confessional Lutheranism…
Lutherans tired with having to use last year’s cartoon trends for your VBS theme, pay attention!
(A few weeks ago I ran into Pastor Burfeind at Ft. Wayne and saw his curriculum materials and was very impressed. I asked…
“How Can It Do Such Great Things? The Power of the Sacrament of the Altar” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the third in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
Supporter of President Kieschnick says Some are Intimidated by Blue Ribbon Proposals, by Pr. Rossow
Pr. Charles Mueller Sr. wrote a recent article posted on the “Jesus First” website trying to persuade people to support the Blue Ribbon…
PSA on Synodical Communications
I come from a mainstream media background. At the news organizations I’ve worked at, our objective was to simply report the news. We…
Good Stuff Found on the Web — Pietism Today and in the Eighteenth Century
Thanks to readers who submit items they find on the web that would be of interest to BJS’ers. This item came from one…
Good Stuff Found on the Web — It’s TIME to rock the Lutheran World by Matt Harrison
I happened on this this morning. It sounds like a great way for our seminaries to have an impact around the world! Pr…
Matt Harrison: Likely in Texas Rotation (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Matt Harrison: Likely Rotation Member Update: Harrison appears to have earned a spot in the Texas rotation. . . . Recommendation: Harrison has…
“What Does It Give? The Benefit of the Sacrament of the Altar” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the second in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
Texas Confessional Lutherans – March 25th at Grace in Brenham, TX by Pr Andrew Simcak.
(Rev. Simcak contributes regularly on behalf of the Texas Confessional Lutherans. The other posts in this column can be found on the Regular…
Confessional Lutherans for Christ’s Commission March Newsletter
(The Confessional Lutherans for Christ’s Commission is one of the many confessional groups that regularly posts on this website. Like BJS they seek…
Everything I Needed to Know about Denominational Cooperation I Learned from my Mother: A Review of President Kieschnick’s New Task Force’s Opinion on Implications of the ELCA’s Heresy on Homosexuality, by Pr. Rossow
President Kieschnick appointed a commission to address implications of the ELCA’s recent heretical decision to allow and ordain practicing homosexuals into the Office…
“What Is It? The Nature of the Sacrament of the Altar” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the first in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
THE BLUE RIBBON PLAN #18 AND THE SPOILS SYSTEM, By Martin R. Noland
A recent post by the Rev. Dr. Timothy Rossow at “Brothers of the John the Steadfast” made me realize an extremely significant consequence…
The One Positive Difference Between the Health Care Summit and the Blue Ribbon Process, and Some Troubling Similarities, by Pr. Rossow
(Given the historic vote in the U. S. House of Representatives this evening it is fitting to rerun this post from February. Polls…