Pr. Mize’s Meditation for New Year’s Eve
Meditation on New Years Eve Scripture Reading: Romans 6:1-4: What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may…
Year: 2012
ACELC — What About the “Koinonia Project?
Here is the email that the ACELC sent out two days ago: “Every day that error is tolerated without challenge, the roots…
A rose by any other name would not smell as sweet… Circumcision, Jesus, Joshua, and Baptism
And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he…
A Sermon for the Name and Circumcision of Jesus
+ Name and Circumcision of Jesus – January 1st, 2012 + Text: Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 2:21 Theme/Outline: Jesus is circumcised, fulfilling…
Give the Koinonia Project Some More Time, by Pr. Rossow
Like most of the other conservatives, I am frustrated with the lack of progress of the Koinonia project but on the eve of…
Thank God for our Concordias!
I recently was trying to find a good exegetical treatment of the Bible’s doctrine of creation, when I found Joel D. Heck’s little…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Beginning Again with a Baby
Christmas Morning In the Name X of Jesus. Amen! Our text for this morning’s sermon is taken from St. John’s gospel account the…
Christmas Eve Sermon: Matthew 1
The following sermon was preached by Pastor Jonathan Huehn, Associate Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Normal, IL.
Beware “testimonies” of heaven from outside of Scripture
The fad of “Heaven is for Real” is starting to pass, but there is always more effort by the devil to distract people…
“Simeon’s Song: What a Way to Go!” (Sermon on Luke 2:22-40, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Simeon’s Song: What a Way to Go!” (Luke 2:22-40) This month we have been spending the Advent and Christmas seasons in the Gospel…
Continued loveless treatment of error ruins Witness, cheapens Mercy, and empties Life Together.
“A fellowship in which the Word of God is fundamentally falsified, or in which a fundamental falsification of it is tolerated, is not…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Simeon’s Savior
Christmas I — 12-30-2012 Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. …
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — A Good Word for an Evil World
Christmas Eve — Luke 2:1-20 In the Name of the Father and of the X Son and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN Beloved…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — First Blood
New Year’s Eve — Luke 2:21 In the Name of Jesus! AMEN! Beloved in the Lord, St. Luke records for us our Gospel…
You Might Be A Lutheran Nerd If…
And now for something completely different. Some people do their nails while watching TV, others read the paper. I often sit around and…
Great Stuff — The Twelve Days Of Christmas, 2012.
A great stuff article correcting the misunderstanding of many people about the twelve days of Christmas on Past Elder by Terry Maher of…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — Was Luther Anti-Semitic?
Was Luther Anti-Semitic? Uwe Siemon-Netto argues against the notion that Martin Luther was anti-Semitic. He argues that while Luther wrote some unfortunate things…
2013 – a Year to hear three great Lutherans speak at the BJS Conference…
This year take the opportunity to come to the 5th Annual Brothers of John the Steadfast National Conference on February 15-16th. This year…
We Need Manly Men as Pastors, Not Sissies – Two Quotes from J. A. O. Preus, by Pr. Rossow
Over on the post about licensed deacons an anonymous commenter with the moniker “LCMS Quotes” has dropped a few more pertinent quotes from…
We Need The Lutheran Confessions Because A Theology Of Experience Is Not Easily Transferable
This past week I had a dialogue with a gentleman on Facebook over a theological topic. Part way through the discussion he asked…
“The Ripple Effect of Christmas” (Sermon on Luke 2:15-20, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Ripple Effect of Christmas” (Luke 2:15-20) Our text this morning is the second part of the Christmas Gospel we heard last night,…
“The Gift, the Announcement, and the Exclamation Mark” (Sermon on Luke 2:1-14, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Gift, the Announcement, and the Exclamation Mark” (Luke 2:1-14) Suppose I got a Christmas present for you, but I didn’t tell you…
Great Stuff Found on the Internet – Certified Lay Minister Criticizes Lack of Training for those Outside the One-Fold Office
Sometimes “good stuff found on the net” is right under your nose. This is a comment on a comment on a BJS article…
Advent IV Sermon
Sermon by Pastor Chris Hull Christ Lutheran Church Normal, IL Advent IV “Prepare the Way” Deut. 18:15-19 Psalm 111 Phil. 4:4-7 John 1:19-28
Wise words from a Doctor of the Church in praise of pastors you never hear about.
As Dr. Gard wrote this while serving as a military chaplain deployed oversees, let us all remember to pray for our Sailors, Soldiers,…