Great Stuff — Is procreation an intrinsic quality of marriage?
Found over on HeRemembersTheBarren.com by Katie Schuermann: Question Submitted: At a recent theological symposium, I posited that we in the Church need…
Month: July 2013
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 4, Theology and Church Relations (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
We continue our journey through the seven floor committees. Committee chairmen would like to receive feedback by this Friday, if possible. Here again…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — A CRM Appeal
Continuing with our posts on the Lost Pastors (and here), and our concern for Resolution 3-10 “kicking the can” down the road to…
Steadfast In Society: The Gospel According to Tom Waits
Tom Waits has been known as one of the most brilliant musical and lyrical minds of the last half of the 20th century….
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 3, Life Together (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
I’m doing more than one floor committee today, so that we can get through all seven by Friday, which is when the committee…
Proposed Resolutions: Committee 2, Mercy (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
At every convention, whether district or national, there are always a large number of what I call “mom and apple pie” resolutions. They…
Proposed Resolutions: Omnibus; Committee 1, Witness (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
The National Convention of the LCMS will soon be here, July 20-25 in St. Louis. Conventions do two main types of business, elections…
What Liberals Can Teach Us about the Liturgy
For the conservative scholar, modern Biblical studies have been something of a disappointment. Much of 20th century biblical scholarship was more concerned with…
“The One Gospel Produces One Church” (Sermon on Galatians 6:1-10, 14-18, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The One Gospel Produces One Church” (Galatians 6:1-10, 14-18) Today we wrap up our six-part series on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians….
Predestination Matters And Here’s Why…
Here is an article that I wrote about Predestination that’s a bit too long for an article on BJS. I’ve included the first…
Harrison re-elected with 66% of the vote (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
It was announced this morning that LCMS President Matthew Harrison was re-elected, with 66% of the vote. Here are the results: Candidate /…
Harrison elected to second term as LCMS president
Found on LCMS.org: The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has been elected to his second term as president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri…
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
On occasion I am asked by people who have heard things in the news whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God. I…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — Marriage
Marriaget This is a series of “open lines” segments which discuss the question, “Should Christian Parents Counsel Their Children to Marry Late?” This…
ACELC — CCM’s Hidden Opinions
Coming on the heels of Pastor Noland’s article on What’s Wrong with the CCM, here’s news of a ruling by the CCM that…
July 4th: Stand Fast!
Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.-Galatians…
What’s a meme?
This is a question I asked for a while. A meme is, well, I am not sure, but many of them we see…
Great Stuff — Linkage on Youth, Gatherings, and Music
Found over on Outer Rim Territories: In San Antonio, the LCMS is putting on its triennial National Youth Gathering. I’ve caught a…
What’s Wrong with the Commission on Constitutional Matters?
The LC-MS Commission on Constitutional Matters (hereafter CCM) needs reform NOW, at this convention, if not complete dismantling. Why? First, any person who…
The NIV, A problem with adopting a temporary solution.
Should a congregation, synod, or denomination adopt a translation that is only intended to be in circulation for 10 to 15 years? The…
Great Stuff Found on the Web — Bylaw Delay
Found over on Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: And now our Synod must wait for the results of the election of its…
Luther’s Small Catechism Part 3 The Second Commandment
Our BJS Catechism Series continues with Part 3, the Second Commandment. This one features Pastor May from Lutherans in Africa. Pr. May does…
Another Convention, Another Chance to Vote on ULC? Let’s Make that Happen.
Found over on blog.FriendsOfULC.org: Visitors to our humble little blog are probably aware that we’ve been doing what we can for some…
Steadfast Moms — encouragement to get those little ones to church
by Holly Scheer Hey, you. I see your tired face. I know that this morning while trying to brush your teeth your kid…