Mountain West Young Adult Retreat – The Herring Barrel for Lutherans
Editor’s Note: This is a last minute opportunity for folks to come! It’s called “Herring Barrel” after the story that Katie von Bora…
Month: December 2017
Lambs at Pasture for the First Sunday after the Epiphany
Lambs at Pasture for The First Sunday after the Epiphany and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English Answer…
Sermon — Christmas Day — Titus 3; Luke 2
https://steadfastlutherans.org/clips/ChristmasDay.m4a The angel did not tell the shepherds how they can make Jesus their Lord and Savior. Instead, he told them…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Seventh Commandment
Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass…
The Flacian Fallacy
This is part five of a series of twelve newsletter articles written by Rev. Neil L. Carlson for the 500th anniversary of the…
“And the Word Became Flesh” (Sermon on John 1:1-18, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“And the Word Became Flesh” (John 1:1-18) “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory…
A Child Is Born Unto You
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find…
“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” (Sermon on Luke 2:1-20, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” (Luke 2:1-20) For our Christmas Eve homily tonight, I thought I’d let Luther lead the way….
“Gabriel’s Gracious Greeting” (Sermon on Luke 1:26-38, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Gabriel’s Gracious Greeting” (Luke 1:26-38) Every year on the Fourth Sunday in Advent, the Holy Gospel is a reading about Mary. Last year…
Lambs at Pasture for the First Sunday after Christmas
Lambs at Pasture for The First Sunday after Christmas and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English Answer Key…
“He Will Surely Do It” (Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“He Will Surely Do It” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24) This has been an Advent series about the Second Advent, the Second Coming of Christ….
Phoenix or Orlando? Your choice, but come to one of our conferences in January and February.
Take your pick. Both conferences promise to be good opportunities for socialization with other Confessional Lutherans and learning from good teachers. Both conferences…
Advent 3 Midweek “For unto Us a Son Is Given” : The Blessing of Zechariah
The following sermon corresponds to Advent 3 Midweek according to the Advent service plan “For unto us a Son is Given.” Grace to…
Wyoming District President Responds to CSL Faculty Rebuke Letter
On behalf of the Wyoming District’s pastors our District President, Rev. John Hill wrote and sent the following letter (and cover letter) in…
The Synergistic Fallacy
This is part four of a series of twelve newsletter articles written by Rev. Neil L. Carlson for the 500th anniversary of the…
“When the Messiah Gives You a Makeover” (Sermon on Isaiah 61:1-4, 10-11, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“When the Messiah Gives You a Makeover” (Isaiah 61:1-4, 10-11) Have you ever seen one of those makeover shows on TV? My daughter…
“New Heavens and a New Earth” (Sermon on 2 Peter 3:8-14, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“New Heavens and a New Earth” (2 Peter 3:8-14) This year’s theme for our Advent midweek services is “Waiting for the Day of…
Concordia Bronxville Publishes Devotions including Female “Pastors”
Why does the Missouri Synod smell like the ELCA right now? Am I just an ungrateful person? After all, we have so many…
Lambs at Pasture for Christmas Day
Lambs at Pasture for Christmas Day and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English Answer Key The repetitive nature…
Lambs at Pasture for Rorate Coeli — The Fourth Sunday in Advent
Lambs at Pasture for the Rorate Coeli — The Fourth Sunday in Advent and its Answer Key are now available for download. English…
Gospel Notes for Rorate Coeli (Advent 4)
The Gospel Notes for the Fourth Sunday of Advent from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. It is available in…
Gospel Notes for Gaudete (Advent 3)
The Gospel Notes for the Third Sunday of Advent from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download the…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Sixth Commandment
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of…
Advent 2 Midweek “For unto us a Son is Given” : The Answer of Samuel
The following sermon corresponds to Advent 2 Midweek according to the Advent service plan “For unto us a Son is Given.” Grace to…
‘Something you need to watch’: Evolutionists in Seminary Classrooms
Dr. David Menton, a speaker, writer, and researcher at Answers in Genesis, spoke at the 2015 Issues, Etc., “Making the Case Conference” on…