So this Church-Growther and this Liturgomaniac Walk into a Bar…; Micro Koinonia Project Coming to BJS, by Pr. Rossow
So this Church –Growther and this Liturgomaniac walk into a bar… Well, it isn’t quite like that but it is close. It’s not…
Month: February 2012
Justification is always the issue… Preaching
I know we have kind of beaten the horse a bit with this issue, but I don’t ever get bored with this. Justification…
The Conflict over the HHS Regulations — It Is Theological
Readers of this blog are, by now, familiar with the ongoing conflict between various churches and political factions over the U.S. Department of…
Sermon — Rev. Tony Sikora — Lent 1
Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for this morning’s…
News from the ACELC updated
From the ACELC Board of Directors: Dear Friends, We just wanted to drop you a short note advising you that all of…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — Good things in small packages…
Found over on Pastoral Meanderings .. Pastor Peter’s blog: Smallness is often under appreciated. I like it when the folks at my…
Weedon goes to Saint Louis: Hamel’s loss is YOUR gain by Rev. Charles Lehmann
Every time the Verba are spoken by one of the Lord’s pastors over the bread and wine, heaven comes down to earth. Angels,…
Google Stats Point to the Sunset of Contemporary Worship? by Pr. Rossow
We can only hope so! We have argued long and hard here on BJS that Contemporary Worship is an aberrant expression of the highly Romantic…
Why didn’t this business model come with Church Growth?
On my recent trip out east for the Brothers of John the Steadfast National Conference my family and I had the fine opportunity…
Council of Presidents Unanimously Endorses President Harrison’s Statement on HHS Mandate, by Pr. Rossow
We are pleased to report that the Council of Presidents (all of the district presidents and the presidium of the LCMS) has unanimously endorsed…
Steadfast ELS — Contending for the Faith
It is an honor to be asked to add the occasional ELS perspective to the Steadfast Lutherans. The ELS is the little “sister…
Inquisition time–The ACELC Chairman of the Board
While I attended the 2nd annual Conference of the ACELC a few weeks ago I had the chance to sit down with Rev….
Steadfast WELS — It begins on paper
I’ve been graciously asked to bring a little bit of WELS history and an occasional WELS perspective to the Steadfast readers. I’m quite…
Steadfast in School — In Praise of Vocational Education
We Lutherans speak a lot about vocation. In a nutshell, these are the various callings the Lord gives to each of His children…
(Approved) Sermon on Luke 12:13-21
I thought since I haven’t gotten around all week to posting anything new, I would post this. It was approved by my advanced…
Inclusive Language Excludes God
Another excellent article from Pastor Peters on his blog Pastoral Meanderings: I did not come up with that title. I borrowed it…
‘Can You Wear Checked Socks on Ash Wednesday?’ ‘Can You Eat a Leftover Paczki the Day After?’ Should a Waltherian Boy from Iowa Get Ashed and Other Questions of Christian Freedom. by Pastor Rossow
When I was getting dressed this morning I started to pull out a pair of subtly checked (black and gray) socks to wear…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — Thoughts on a Failed Resolution by Pr. William Weedon
by Pastor William Weedon on Weedon’s Blog: My parish had sent up a sort of trial balloon at the District Convention. it…
The HHS Regulations on Contraceptives and Abortifacients: We’ve Been Here Before!
On February 16th, ten representatives of U.S. church-bodies and synagogues, including President Harrison of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, gave testimony in a hearing…
Dr. Harrison Shares Lenten Greetings
Here are Lenten Greetings from our Synod President Dr. Matthew Harrison. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVeQWwMkHks&rel=0&w=600] You can download the Litany in pamphlet form here; print…
“I can’t tell you how thrilled and excited I am.”
At the same Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly of the ELCA, on February 18th, the following occurred: “Minneapolis-area Lutherans Oppose Marriage Amendment” and “Svennungsen…
Progress in externals… updated
I just had the chance to read through the Reporter article on the February 8th meeting between the ELCA and LCMS and their…
Intrepid Lutherans — Imposition of Ashes
I found this over on Intrepid Lutherans, the WELS blog. Here is a letter from a pastor talking the Imposition of Ashes at…
Sermon — Rev. Tony Sikora — Escape to Which Mountain
Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! AMEN! Our text for this morning’s…
“It’s Déjà vu All Over Again”—Yogi Berra
I watched part of Rev. Matthew Harrison’s powerful witness to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the HHS Decisions. One congressman…