Concord Matters on KFUO: Recap and Preview (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
UPDATE, MONDAY, DEC. 16 . . . I just received this word from on high: The show that was snowed out on Saturday–with…
Month: December 2013
Steadfast Throwdown — a new show courtesy of the Brothers of John the Steadfast — episode 1
Great News! Pastor Eric Andersen of BJS has come up with a great new show idea. “Steadfast Throwdown” is a new weekly youtube…
Pastoral Death Match — Social Media and the Ministerium.
It doesn’t take long being Facebook “friends” with a bunch of pastors to see it unfold – fighting, feuding, snark, mockery, and downright…
What Would Jude Say? We Know the Answer
For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and…
Emphasis Does Matter
We learn about the idea of formal and material principles from F.E. Mayer’s book, The Religious Bodies of America. In this book he shares…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — Baptism
Baptism I’m in conversation with a gentleman who is visiting our church and has a Baptist background. This series on baptism with Dr….
A LampLight Conversation on the lessons for the Third Sunday in Advent
This week on LampLight Conversations, Pastor Clint Poppe joined our conversation on the lessons for the Third Sunday in Advent. Pastor Poppe serves…
“Hope of the Gentiles” (Sermon on Romans 15:4-13, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Hope of the Gentiles” (Romans 15:4-13) In the reading from Romans that we just heard, there are two words that jump out at…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — The Voice of One Crying in the Dungeon
Advent III St. Matthew 11:2-11 December 15, 2013 Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord…
A Bound Giver
Article 18 of the Augsburg Confession asserts the Lutheran belief concerning the will of man saying, “Concerning free will it is taught that…
From Fire to Frolic – Homily for Advent 2
Fire can be both friend and foe. An uncontrolled blaze can consume whole houses, forests, and cities. But keep it under control, and…
Burned Alive: A Sermon for Populus Zion (Malachi 4:1-6)
Virgil Solis (1514-1562), “Malachi” Malachi speaks to the people about the return of Elijah. In the background, John the Baptist points to Jesus….
A Hymn on the Scriptures
A Hymn on the Scriptures by Rev. Mark Preus Come, Jesus Christ, our precious Lord, And give Your holy Spirit, Who comforts sinners…
“Advent Trees” (Sermon on Matthew 3:1-12 and Isaiah 11:1-10, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Advent Trees” (Matthew 3:1-12; Isaiah 11:1-10) You’ve heard of Christmas trees. But have you heard of “Advent trees”? No? Well, I hadn’t either….
Day of National Thanksgiving – “God Supplies Every Need”
Associate Editor’s Note: The following sermon was preached for Thanksgiving. Today our nation remembers the early settlers in our land. They left everything…
ULC Minneapolis — Build it Back
Readers of BJS should be very familiar of the situation with University Lutheran Chapel, Minneapolis. They have currently purchased property and called “Luther…
Guitar Setting: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion
Here is a guitar transcription for O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion from Handel’s Messiah. Midi File Letter size PDF ThouThatTellestGoodTidings
Concord Matters on KFUO — recap and preview
Well, the bull is out of the chute and the first week of Concord Matters is “in the can”. The first episode was…
Jesus: Crucifying the Great Divide — A LampLight Conversation (Sermon helps)
In my last post, I briefly recounted why KNGN developed the show: LampLight Conversations. I, however, did not introduce you to the regular…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Preparing the Way, Crying for Repentance, Returning to the Water.
Associate Editor’s Note: Like Pastor Sikora’s sermons? If so, Pastor Sikora is a guest on the KFUO program “Concord Matters” this week. Concord…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — Hilariously Heretical
Hilariously Heretical In this episode of Boars in the Vineyard Pastors Polzin and Price play “Meology vs. Theology.” Pr. Price “preaches” one of…
Children in Church
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew…
Advent in the home — Guest article by Holly Scheer
Advent has begun again. It’s easy and tempting to treat Advent as a pre-Christmas but it’s so much more. Advent is waiting for…
“Light in the Darkness” (Sermon on Romans 13:8-14, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Light in the Darkness” (Romans 13:8-14) Advent is a season of light. In fact, you could say that Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany–the whole…
Guitar setting for Handel’s Messiah: And the Glory of the Lord
I’m still transcribing a few more parts of the Messiah for use with guitar. Here is a version of And the Glory of…