By Pr. Michael Schuermann Found at http://daringlutheran.net/2014/01/15/thrivent-has-directly-funded-planned-parenthood-and-naral/ Thrivent Financial promotes itself as “a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization nearly 2.5 million members strong.” Thrivent confesses to…
Associate Editor’s Note: With the upcoming debate between Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis and Bill Nye, this repost of a great video…
How often when dealing with a particularly offensive transgression have you asked your child, “Why did you do that?” If they couldn’t answer…
“He must be a Lutheran; he sure sounds like one.” These were some of the first words out of my mouth when I…
By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ both my dual parishes receive the blessed Sacrament every Sunday. This is joy for me…
I was scared. I wasn’t sure what I would say. Could I really be honest? I wanted to do it but wasn’t sure…
Sermon Text: Matthew 3:13-17 January 12, 2014 In the Name X of Jesus. AMEN! Beloved in the Lord, Lost in Walmart! Dad! Where are you? This past…
In the name of Jesus, Amen. Beloved in the Lord: it’s good to be here with you. Praise be to the Lord of the…
“To Fulfill All Righteousness” (Matthew 3:13-17) The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ is an event recorded in, or referred to, in all…
The good folks of University Lutheran Chapel have put up a new site for people to follow their plans and fundraising efforts to…
Another great post found over on Pr. Surburg’s blog: The apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “For just as the body is…
Under the impact of modernity there are significant pressures brought to bear on the pastoral office that would make the office something other…
Here’s my setting of the offertory “Rejoice, O Gentiles”, from the 1969 TLH Worship Supplement. Feel free to reproduce for congregational use. Audio:
Part I Part II In September 1915, Sanger returned to America and began working again on publishing a new journal titled,…
I keep it in the den drawer – my little black book. It reminds me of what I once was. I know what…
For Part I click here. Margaret and her husband Bill arrived in New York City in 1910. Upon arrival, the Sangers became involved…
It seems that the A&E Duck Dynasty controversy has come to a conclusion. In the aftermath of this dispute, after all the words…
This is the first part in a series on Margaret Sanger. This is not a complete study on Sanger, but rather an introduction…
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free…
The consolation of fairy-stories, the joy of the happy ending: or more correctly of the good catastrophe, the sudden joyous “turn” (for there…
Christmas II St. Luke 2:40-52 January 5, 2014 Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord…
Do you have a daily devotional plan? If you don’t, let me suggest what I am doing this year. It’s pretty simple. Basically,…
Found over on Pastor Surburg’s blog, surburg.blogspot.com: Brother pastor, I want you to know that I’ve got your back. My first move will…