Great Stuff — ULC (MN) Final Services and Thoughts
Posted by Pastor Marcus Zill on facebook: In case you haven’t seen all of it yet, the following page contains a lot…
Month: June 2012
Great Stuff — Are Lutherans Like Catholics? Yes, and No. Read this interview.
Found on Cyberbrethren: Concordia Publishing House recently published the translation of an excellent book that documents how much of traditional church practice…
The Need For “Understanding” To Precede Criticism
I learned a lesson in humility from a book that I recently read. In the book the authors, Mortimer Adler and Charles Van…
Sermon — Rev Tony Sikora — Blood, Death, and Jesus All in a Day’s Word
Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — A Pick from the Archives
A Pick from the Archives This week’s pick is from the pre-cancelation days of Issues, Etc. and it’s a Sunday night national show…
Law and Gospel: One Small Step Toward Unity?
I spent a week’s vacation last week with my family behind the “Cheddar Curtain” in Wisconsin, as well as in southeast Minnesota. Though…
Contrary To What You Think, Legalists Do Not Have A High View Of The Law
Several years ago I received the criticism from some parishioners (former now), that I was preaching and teaching with a low view of…
A Primer on the Problem of Evil
One of the more frequent objections to Christianity is the problem of evil. Typically it’s phrased the following way: “If a good and…
ULC Final Divine Service and Closing Service
Note: Special thanks to Norm Fisher, BJS tech guru for making this post possible. The artful summary video set to Psalm 48 is…
Becoming Steadfast: Politics and the Lutheran Reformation (Part 1)
In his sermon given at the funeral of Duke John of Electoral Saxony (John the Steadfast), Martin Luther stated, “a prince is also…
Who can discuss the LCMS?
Recently the topic of whether someone from outside of the LCMS can discuss or be critical of the LCMS came up on a…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — The Devil and ULC
Found on Pastor Fiene’s The High Midlife: This is the sanctuary of University Lutheran Chapel. This is the place where the Bridegroom…
Forgotten Lutheran Classics
I am an incurable bibliophile. Yes, I am even a member of a Facebook group about book smelling. The smell of a book,…
The Evangelical Lutheran Church- Doctrine and Practice (Part 1)
One of the first district pastors’ conferences that I ever attended, and certainly one that I will always remember, was in the late…
Brick and Mortar Proclaim Gospel
Rev. Dr. Robert Holst, President Emeritus of Concordia University St. Paul, expressed his belief that for too long he viewed the church as…
Heaven Is For Real: Book Review
Have you read this new book by Todd Burpo? This book tells the story of his son who died and went to heaven….
Steadfast AFLC — AFLC 101
The Association of Free Lutheran Congregations (AFLC) last week celebrated their 50th Anniversary. This is the church body to which I belong. Some…
Great Stuff found on the Web — Clergy Confidential
Found on Four and Twenty Blackbirds: Congratulations, my dear pastors-elect! Squarely in possession of that first set of call docs to Anywhere…
“St. John the Baptist: Born to Forerun” (Sermon for the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, on Luke 1:57-80, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“St. John the Baptist: Born to Forerun” (Luke 1:57-80) Merry Saintjohnthebaptistmas! “What?” you say, “What did he say?” I said, Merry Saintjohnthebaptistmas! You…
A Pastor’s Resignation Letter – A Warning for the LCMS, by Pr. Rossow
Below is a letter of resignation from a pastor in the LCMS. It came our way and we feel it is important news…
When God Attacks Your Theology
The following is a sermon from one of my friends and mentors, Pastor Rick Bridston. The sermon was delivered as the 2010 Commencement…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — A Video Pick
A Video Pick This weeks’ pick comes from the Vimeo channel of Faith Lutheran Church in Capistrano Beach, CA. It is the first…
WMLTblog — Our Connection to the Ancient Church
Found on Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: Monday, June 25, 2012 is the 482nd Anniversary of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession…
Sermon — Rev Tony Sikora — Look You have No Arms!
Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for this…
Harrison and other leaders sign “Open Letter on Religious Freedom” (posted by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
LCMS President Matthew Harrison is one of 25 religious leaders who have signed an “Open Letter on Religious Freedom” in protest of the…