The LCMS Stopped Being the Church of Walther Long Ago, by Pr. Rossow
I am not talking about voters’ assemblies. I am not talking about the true visible church of God on earth. I am not…
Month: January 2015
January 2015: Focus on International Mission
Found over on Video.LCMS.org: Throughout January, the LCMS focuses on international mission. In the 121 years since the LCMS sents its first…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — The History of Christian Confirmation
The History of Christian Confirmation This is the start of a series with Pr. Mark Surburg on the history of confirmation. If…
Rev. Dr. Matthew Becker, LCMS Clergyman. Exonerated.
It came out during the North Dakota District Convention that the case against Rev. Dr. Matthew Becker, an LCMS clergyman who teaches at…
What to do in the congregation concerning the LCMS?
So with the news of the LCMS inability to deal with one of its most flagrant dissenters since the 1970s, it is sure…
Conference News – New “Becker Rate” for conference. Save $10.
With the news that the LCMS has been unable to deal with dissenters to our stance on women’s ordination and the evolution, it…
Chemnitz on The Duties of the Pastor
Martin Chemnitz (1522-86) was one of the principle figures in the Lutheran Reformation. A good case could be made that he is the…
Suffering as the Key to Evangelism
Recently I was up at the hospital providing pastoral care to one of my members. As usual, I was wearing my clerical attire, and,…
A Hymn on the Transfiguration of our Lord
This hymn is dedicated to the saints of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Laramie, WY Recommended tune: Jesu, Meines Lebens Lebens. Christ the…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — You Need a Nap
Maybe you’ve seen the latest video trending on youtube. It’s a video of two young children; a “goldilocks” about 2 years old, and her older blue eyed brother. They’re sitting at the dinner table and little sister is crying. Oh, she’s crying like 2 year olds do when they need a nap. She’s crying and she doesn’t know why.
A Communion Hymn
Before Your altar, Lord, I bow To taste Your pledge of grace; As angels join my worship now, I see by faith Your…
Paging Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison……….
Silence can be a good thing. Everyone needs a little peace and quiet every now and then. Yet, the fact remains that there…
BJS Conference 2015 .. Register in the next two days to save / Leather BoC drawing
Remember — the deadline for saving $10 on your registration for the upcoming conference is coming up SOON. Register by January 20th (a…
Redeeming Holy Days-Candlemas/Presentation
Candlemas is February 2nd, forty days after the birth of Christ it is the Festival of the Purification of Mary. The Gospel Lesson…
False Christs and Wrong Answers: A Sermon for the Confession of St. Peter on St. Mark 8:27-35
From the very beginning of St. Mark’s Gospel, things hadn’t been going particularly well for our Lord. In chapter 1 He’s tempted by…
“Glorify God in Your Body” (Sermon on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Glorify God in Your Body” (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) “Flee from sexual immorality.” “Glorify God in your body.” Now those are two direct quotations…
U.S. Church Planting: A New Initiative for the LCMS
An article by Melanie Ave found over on blogs.lcms.org: A new chapter on church planting is about to begin in the recent…
Talking with little ones about the Sixth — Guest post by Holly Scheer
The Sixth Commandment isn’t less relevant with on demand sex around every virtual corner In the not-so-distant past pornography was disseminated in print…
Book Review — The History of Time: A Very Short Introduction
Originally posted over on alltheknowledgeintheworld on blogspot: The History of Time: A Very Short Introduction by Leofranc Holford-Strevens Click here to see…
“Blest Servant of the Master” – A Hymn to Honor a Retiring Pastor
What a joy it is to follow in the footsteps, nay, serve alongside such faithful men whom the Lord has called into the…
Great Stuff — Where’s the beef?
Found over on Pastoral Meanderings: Though many of the recent worship battles have focused on style, style doesn’t really matter, said J….
I Wonder if the Time Has Come
It’s been since October that I’ve had the chance to offer anything here at Steadfast Lutherans. With that, here’s what I’ve been pondering…
What Happens to the Sacrament (the Reliquae) after Distribution?
It is not by accident that there is a great deal of reverence in the Divine Service associated with the celebration of the…
Should Lutheran Pastors Chant the Words of Institution?
The English verb, ‘to chant’ derives from the Latin word, ‘cantare,’ which simply means to sing. Some form of singing or chanting existed…
I like my pastor.
While helping decorate church for the Christmas season our four year old son told our pastor, “I don’t like church… but I like…