Do Hebrew and Greek Really Matter?
When I was first learning the Biblical languages, I found a great deal of encouragement in Luther’s words: “In proportion then as we…
When I was first learning the Biblical languages, I found a great deal of encouragement in Luther’s words: “In proportion then as we…
Most would agree that there are at least two “camps” in the LCMS: 1) the confessional group that sees the Lutheran Confessions as…
Sermon Text: Luke 8:26-39 Date: Pentecost 5 (Proper 7) June 23, 2013 Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and…
Another great post found on Pastor Surburg’s blog, Surburg.blogspot.com: “In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when…
Another great post over on Pastoral Meanderings: I was sent a copy of remarks by Synod Presidential candidate David Maier (apparently on…
Found over on Adriane Dorr’s blog, Let it Stet. This was posted on Father’s day. Rather than writing a wordy post about…
Starting this Saturday, thousands of LCMS pastors and laypeople will be voting for President of the Synod. The election of the LCMS President…
Sermon Text: John 2:1-11 Wedding Sermon In the Name of Jesus. AMEN! Alta, Derek, brothers and sisters in Christ, beloved in the Lord,…
A field cut video about the request from the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) to the Missouri Synod for assistance with theological…
This is the first part of three on the Nativity of St. John the Baptist/Midsummer Day June 24th is celebrated as St. John’s…
If you haven’t been paying attention, Around the Word Jounal issue 2 is now out and worth the price! Thanks for the shout-out…
Not all questions are good questions. Godly curiosity has limitations. The serpent’s question, “Did God really say…?” (Genesis 3:1) resulted in the fall…
Found on their facebook page: Since 1992 the “United List” has served the congregations of the LCMS who seek to be faithful…
“Justified by Faith, Crucified with Christ, Redeemed from the Curse” (Galatians 2:15-21; 3:10-14) Today we continue with the third in our six-part sermon…
In recent days we have seen reports of district presidents using the power and resources of their office to campaign for one candidate…
The Praise Team has unwittingly become like the third grade jokester who invites you to have a seat, pointing to a chair. When…
Is this quote… …As traditional Christians are driven from the [public] square, the door is also closed for the Gospel. …synonymous with this…
The following article was published in the January newsletter at Redeemer, Huntington Beach, CA, where I serve as pastor. Although some of the…
Spiritual or Religious? Simon or Sinful Woman? Who’s Relationship is Right? Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father…
Count It All Joy Here’s a fledgling podcast called Count it All Joy from Pr. Eric Brown and Thomas Lemke. Their plan is…
The answer to this question may change depending on one’s understanding of minister. If understood broadly, any Christian may serve others. However, minister…
Early on in my ministry I downplayed the sacraments of baptism and communion. I believed the church growth ideologies that said the sacraments…
Our BJS Catechism Series continues with Part 2, the First Commandment. Watch for these and share it with your friends, you will not…
We claim in our Lutheran Confessions that “The Baptism of infants is pleasing to Christ” (LC IV, 49). But is our claim the…
Here’s a graphic that goes around in various versions online that expresses a way of thinking evidently at work among us: Now…