Our lives as Sinners – An Epic Fail.
You may have heard teenagers say it; that was an Epic Fail. I have often uttered the words, I fail at life. I…
Month: November 2013
The Moment Everything Changed
In Tuesday’s USA Today, Rick Hampson published an interesting article on the change in America after the assassination of John F. Kennedy titled…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — If you are the King . . .
Sermon Text: Luke 23:35-43 November 24, 2013 In the Name of Jesus! AMEN! Introduction: “. . . And the Lord God will give Him the throne…
Steadfast Guest — My Atheist Experience
Associate Editor’s note: This article comes from Vanessa whose blog states that she is “an Army National Guard wife, a working mom of…
A New Blog for Lutherans – check it out
A new blog entered the Lutheran Blogosphere this past week – Alien Righteousness. This new blog has been producing some very good materials…
Does Jesus welcome the mentally disabled to His table? And what about infants?
I’ll lay my cards on the table right at the outset. As to the question about whether Jesus welcomes the mentally disabled to…
Less is More – Luther’s Small Catechism.
Associate Editor’s Note: What a great way to advertise the new CPH app! It happens like clockwork every three or four months. I…
A Plan for Congregational Tithing
Autumn months bring stewardship drives, and pastors encourage their flocks to “step up” their giving in the offering. Pastors may even ask their…
Looking in all the wrong places: Why do Christians leave Church?
Blogger Shane Raynor at Ministry Matters™ recently posted an article titled Millennial Myths and the Real Reasons People Leave the Church. Raynor attempts…
Calling all Book of Concord Reading Groups… please share your experience.
As I announced previously, the good folks of Brothers of John the Steadfast along with KFUO Radio are going to be working together…
“The Day Is Coming” (Sermon on Malachi 4:1-6; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-28; by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Day Is Coming” (Malachi 4:1-6; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-28) “The Day Is Coming.” “The Day Is Surely Drawing Near.” What day…
Atheist Mega-Churches
“Now, I say that whatever you set your heart on and put your trust in is truly your god.” – Martin Luther, Large…
The weird and wacky history of Confirmation, part 3: When there was no Confirmation in northern Italy, north Africa and Spain
Another installationi of the Weird and Wacky History of Confirmation that was originally posted over on Pr. Surburg’s blog: In the previous…
Why Does God Allow Disasters and Suffering?
The most recent issue of Lutherans Engage the World (Nov. – Dec. 2013, Volume 2, Number 2) features a ‘Meet and Greet’ with…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — Responding to Evangelical Proof Texts II
Responding to Evangelical Proof Texts II Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller discusses the Evangelical use of Daniel 9 to support the premillennial dispensational view of…
“The God of the Living and the Sons of the Resurrection” (Sermon on Luke 20:27-40, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The God of the Living and the Sons of the Resurrection” (Luke 20:27-40) In these days of November, as we near the end…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — The Altar Call
The Altar Call While doing some digging in follow up to an earlier Pick of the Week, I found Pr. Jordan Cooper’s podcast…
Great Stuff — Making sense of it all. . .
Great post found over on Pastor Peters blog, PastoralMeanderings: I have had a dozen or more people email me or even phone…
Unchanging Words
As the leaves are changing and falling from the trees, as the world around us changes more and more every day, I am…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — They Tried to Trick Him
November 10, 2013 AD St. Luke 20:27-40 Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior,…
Mark’s thoughts: Confirmation – the magic talisman of the Lutheran Church
Another great article by Pr. Surburg found over on his blog: This week will mark the tenth anniversary of my ordination into…
Mens Breakfast Group Pledges $1,200 for the New Lutheran Center in Africa, by Pr. Rossow
The capital campaign for Lutherans In Africa (LIA) new Lutheran Center in Nairobi, Kenya continues to raise funds all around the world and from mission-minded folks…
Suffering, Evangelism, & the Collar
I was not a popular kid in junior high. If being in the school concert band wasn’t uncool enough, I also chose to…
Ever want to be a part of a Book of Concord Reading Group?
You will have the chance very soon. At the end of this month a new endeavor sponsored by the Brothers of John the…
“Who We Are and What We Will Be” (Sermon on 1 John 3:1-3, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Who We Are and What We Will Be” (1 John 3:1-3) Today as we observe All Saints’ Day, we look back and remember…