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We have seen what the 3-10A Task Force came up with – nothing decisive or substantial. You can read the original resolution, report,…
We have seen what the 3-10A Task Force came up with – nothing decisive or substantial. You can read the original resolution, report,…
At one time in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Scripture’s teaching on Holy Communion was taken seriously, and Closed Communion was the order of…
The Gospel Notes for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Jubilate) from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download…
The following stanzas are based on the words from BWV 67 – “Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ“, J.S. Bach’s Cantata for Quasimodo Geniti Sunday….
The Gospel Notes for the Third Sunday of Easter (Misericordias Domini) from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may…
Dear LCMS Pastors, I think I’m writing for the majority of laymen in the LCMS when I say thank you for bringing us…
Over the years I have sketched several outlines for a book on this topic and so I was pleased when BJS Editor Joshua…
This is the difference between sin and scandal. Sin comes from the heart (Matt 15:19). Scandal is public (Matt 18:7). Sin causes the…
Here’s the short version: I received an email from a person I didn’t know, Alice Stone, asking whom she could contact to report…
“If Christ Has Not Been Raised” (1 Corinthians 15:1-26) Alleluia! Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed! Alleluia!) Yes, he is risen indeed!…
March 27, 2016 — Easter Sunday Sermon Text — Luke 24:1-12 Sermon Audio — Come back later for the audio of this sermon….
“Not One of His Bones Will Be Broken” (John 19:31-37) It’s Friday, and darkness falls over the land. On a cross, a man…
March 25 Luke 1:26-38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named…
For congregations, Holy Week and Easter can often present challenges and opportunities for the proclamation of God’s Word. On the one hand, especially…
Thank you to Mark DeGarmeaux for the translation. We know this one from LSB’s “On my heart imprint Your Image” which is only…
“Love One Another, as I Have Loved You” (John 13:1-17, 31b-35) “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another:…
“Now, if you are afraid to go to the Sacrament, and your conscience frightens you, as if you were unworthy, put this verse…
Sermon for Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion based on Luke 23:1-56 Dear sinners for whom Jesus died: Grace, mercy, and peace to you…
The following is the third sermon in a Lenten series on the hymn, “I Walk in Danger All the Way” (LSB 716): And…
The Gospel Notes for the Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti) from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may…
March 24 — Maundy Thursday Sermon Text — Luke 22:7-20 Audio — https://steadfastlutherans.org/clips/sikora/Dr._Sikora,_It_All_Hangs_on_Jesus.m4a Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God…
Napoleon moved with his army through Switzerland. People hailed him everywhere with thunderous applause and cheers. He seemed unimpressed. Someone said, “Isn’t it…
Synod President Pastor Matthew Harrison is doing live video devotionals on facebook each day this week at 8:30am. Facebook users who have the…
“He Humbled Himself” (Philippians 2:5-11) Have you ever been humbled? Yes, humbled, brought low. Maybe you were humbled when you got beat really…
Wednesday Vespers March 16, 2016 “It Is Finished” John 19:30-37 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!”…