Some Preparatory thoughts for Preaching on the Ascension.
This was posted on the pericope list that I help manage; it gives some thoughts on Ascension and what it means to us….
Month: May 2011
Question from a Reader — LCFS and Illinois Law
This question came in from a reader: You (BJS) covered this issue a while back (comment # 167 and following on this thread)….
Northern Illinois District President Declines Invitation to Pray, by Pr. Rossow
Northern Illinois District President Dan Gilbert declined an invitation to lead a prayer for the visit of Thuringian President and woman clergy Pastor…
“Making Known the Unknown God: Paul at the Areopagus” (A sermon by Pr. Charles Henrickson, on Acts 17)
“Making Known the Unknown God: Paul at the Areopagus” (Acts 17:16-31) “Witness” has been a major theme running through the readings from the…
New Walther Film coming to your Church in September
Thanks to Kari Anderson who found this on Facebook. It says that Concordia Seminary will distribute this film on Walther to each LCMS…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — 1856 Ordination Rite Translation
Found posted a few days ago on Logia. It’s interesting reading through the Ordination Service from the last century. Translator’s Note: The…
Comfort and Praise for Rural Pastors, the two types of growth.
Many times at conferences and conventions certain congregations and pastors are paraded forward as fine examples for the rest of us to emulate. …
Tuesdays with Norman (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
About a decade ago, there was a bestselling book called “Tuesdays with Morrie.” I haven’t read the book, but from what I know,…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — CHI on Celebrating the Walther Centennial … 1911
I found a link to this post on the CHI blog on the facebook group C.F.W. Walther – 200th Birthday posted by Warren…
Lutheranism in the local paper
Well, my local paper, at least. I was interviewed by a reporter for the Washington Examiner for their “Credo” section. Each Sunday, a…
“Witness, Mercy, Life Together: The Case of Stephen” (A sermon by Pr. Charles Henrickson, on Acts 6-7)
“Witness, Mercy, Life Together: The Case of Stephen” (Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60) “Witness, Mercy, Life Together”: This is an emphasis right now for…
Congratulations to Dr. Larry Rast, president-elect of CTSFW
I’m just seeing the announcement on the Concordia Theological Seminary web site. We’ll update with details. The entire slate of candidates was fantastic…
Small Group Addiction – Exactly what is the Connection? by Pr. Rossow
In the last few months I have heard two different stories of folks thinking about moving from a Church Growth parish to a…
The Magdeburg Conference
I’ve added this to the Lutheran Calendar; to add the calendar to your website by adding an RSS widget and using URL http://feeds.feedburner.com/BJScalendar for…
Update on Minnesota Chapel – No Report Yet from the Board’s Executive Session, by Pr. Rossow
Thank you to BJS reader Matt Mills for finding this information and posting it on our last story about the proposed selling of…
Best work on “Evangelism” in a long while – are you a functional Arminian?
Rev. Heath Curtis has rendered a great service to the Church. He has published his papers and audio recordings from his presentation to…
Announcement of CTSFW President-Elect Available Via the Internet
FORT WAYNE, IN (CTS)—On Saturday, May 21 Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, will introduce their new president. He will be the 17th…
Question of the Wine and of the Cup
Pastor John Frahm sent this out to several people; we at BJS thought it a good reminder that there is nothing new under…
Podcast now available for TableTalkRadio — Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
As a followup to TableTalkRadio — Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?, the show has taken place and is available on their website…
“Ding Dong the Witch is Dead,” the Witch of LCMS Liberalism, or at Least it is on Life Support, by Pr. Rossow
The DayStar Journal, a publication of disgruntled LCMS’ers who reject Scriptural truth, is putting out a series of articles based on the premise…
The Fruit of Doctrinal Indifference… a sad story.
I stumbled across this story on the ELCA and how the great turbulence after the 2009 Assembly has largely disappeared. Here is the…
“Koinonia: The Church’s Life Together” (A sermon by Pr. Charles Henrickson, on Acts 2:42-47)
“Koinonia: The Church’s Life Together” (Acts 2:42-47) During this Easter season, we’re tracking the readings from the Book of Acts, under the theme,…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: “Lutheran school thrives in E. St. Louis” (posted by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a nice story today (by reporter Elisa Crouch) about Unity Lutheran School in East St. Louis. This is…
Open Communion and the Assassination of Souls UPDATED
Update: A fellow pastor helped raise attention to the original article on some points that I needed to make more clear – thanks…
From Cyberbrethren: Take CPH’s Technology Survey For a Chance to Win a Free Kindle
Found on Cyberbrethren, here’s a way to help CPH by taking their latest technology survey! Just click here to take the survey. Concordia…