Worship Resources for 10th Anniversary of September 11
“LetUsPray” is a weekly email resource that delivers weekly prayers from the LCMS Worship office directly to your inbox. They have released resources…
Month: August 2011
A Response to USA Today Article “Faith in America: Get Ready for Change”
While adding a church to the Evangelical-Lutheran Liturgical Congregations website, I came across this article written by Pastor Pautz of Our Savior Lutheran…
LCMS Leaders See University Lutheran Chapel as Vital Ministry
Several key leaders from throughout the LCMS have recently focused their attention on the future viability of University Lutheran Chapel (ULC) in Minneapolis,…
Missouri’s Position on Intercommunion – Warning! Strong Lutheran Content!
(((Found on Mercy Journeys with Pastor Harrison))) WARNING: STRONG ORTHODOX LUTHERAN CONTENT. From time to time the question arises whether LCMS Christians,…
Now on CPH — Rev Matthew Harrison Bio and Links
Found on CPH at this link is a new page giving Matthew Harrison’s Bio and links to books, videos, Recommended reading, and other…
Strategies and Tips for dealing with COHABITATION
Young and old, it is becoming common. Even on my Concordia Plan “Be Well, Serve Well” survey (courtesy of CareAllies) it talks about…
Found on Cyberbrethren — Walther Medallion Opportunity — Act Now to Reserve a Copy
In honor of the 200th anniversary of Dr. C.F.W. Walther’s birth, Concordia Publishing House is pleased to be the exclusive provider of a…
WMLT — They’ll Be In the Mail
Found on the Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: As conventions season approaches, we are faced with a bit of a Synod-wide…
WMLT — Lunch With The Saint Louis Archbishop
Found on Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: Today, ecumenical relations between The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod and the Roman Catholic…
WMLT — Life Together and the Koinonia Project
Found on the Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: You already know that Witness, Mercy, and Life Together describe what we, as…
Life Together – Authority Abuse and Neglect
I presented the following for the congregation I serve during their annual Planning Council. I think it could be useful for discussion. Life…
My Name’s Mollie And I’m A Submissive Wife
I’ve seen links to this all over facebook and google plus, and thought it might generate some interesting discussion here. One link to…
I drove across the country to meet with my editor (Pastor Rossow)
No, seriously, it was a family vacation of sorts. Highlights: visiting friends in Nebraska and commiserating about parsonages, including the care congregations can…
Introducing The Gottesdienst Library
Over at Gottesdienst Online, where I’m privileged to serve as an editor, we strive to provide resources, commentary, and counsel for Lutherans seeking…
WMLT — What about Bob?
Found on the Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: Since July 1 we have been using the name Restructuring Phase 2 to describe…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — Pastoral Meanderings on: A shocker in Bible Study…
I found this through a facebook posting of a friend of mine — another great post from Pastor Peters’ Pastoral Meanderings blog. Keep…
KFUO Sale Contributes to Changes on Synod Board
Found on St Louis Today: The sale of KFUO had an effect at last year’s Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod convention, says Paul L. Maier,…
WMLT — “Don’t Sweat the Weeds!”
Found on the Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: The following homily was preached today in chapel at the International Center. A…
LCMS Liberals to LCMS Confessional Tea Party: Just Go Away, by Pr. Rossow
In the past year I have heard LCMS liberals/moderates/church-growthers essentially say “Just go away” to the LCMS confessional internet commotion. On three different…
LCMS prof calls maleness of Jesus/pastors “inconsequential” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
I came across an interesting blog article written by Dr. Matthew Becker, an LCMS clergyperson serving as a professor at Valparaiso University. The…
WMLT — Installation of Rev. Bart Day, Executive Director of Life Together
Found on the Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: Today, 1 August 2011, Rev. John Barton Day was installed as the Executive Director…
Coming Soon — The Magdeburg Conference
The Magdeburg Conference that we previously announced is rapidly approaching! If you are planning to attend the conference (Aug. 26-27, 2011 at Christ…
Was the Church of the Old Testament “missional”?
This question came to mind because I was recently driving around Cheyenne and noticed a “New Testament Christian Church”. Simple question, hopefully will…