Sermon for Lent 4 – Jesus knew what He would do
Lent 4 2019 John 6:1–15 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of…
Lent 4 2019 John 6:1–15 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of…
Preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church on 2 Samuel 15:1-14. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus…
The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 11, 2018 “The Bread that We Need” John 6:1-15 Click here to listen…
A Congress on the Lutheran Confessions Presented by the Association of Confessional Lutherans National Free Conference No. 30 and the Luther Academy Lecture…
For many Christians, repentance is a confusing topic and a frustrating experience. Let’s take a look at: the secular background of the word…
The Third Sunday in Lent March 3, 2018 “The Devil Hates the Gospel” Luke 11:14-28 Click here to listen to…
Preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church in North Liberty, IA on 1 Kings 18:20-40. Grace to you and peace from God our Father…
Article XXVI: Of the Distinction of Meats. 1] It has been the general persuasion, not of the people alone, but also of those…
A question pastors often get asked is, “I am moving to __________. What is a good church for me to attend there?” This…
Philip Melanchthon published his first major theological work, Loci Communes (Theological Commonplaces) in 1521. At the age of 21, in 1518 Melanchthon had come…
Sermon on Exodus 32:1-35, preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church in North Liberty, IA. Grace to you and peace from God our Father…
The Second Sunday in Lent February 25, 2018 “Fighting with God” Matthew 15:21-28 Click here to listen to audio…
Article XXV: Of Confession. 1] Confession in the churches is not abolished among us; for it is not usual to give the body…
When I was a child, we already had the Small Catechism memorized before we entered confirmation instruction. We recited portions in Sunday School…
They now have a Gender & Sexuality Resource Center. These kinds of things have been going on at Portland for around a decade…
No. The LCMS is not becoming a feminist synod. It already is. The LCMS has long abandoned the order of creation. We followed…
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Our forefather Job asked the Lord in the midst…
The First Sunday in Lent February 18, 2018 “Christ’s Victory Over the Devil” Matthew 4:1-11 Click here to listen…
Article XXIV: Of the Mass. 1] Falsely are our churches accused of abolishing the Mass; for the Mass is retained among 2] us,…
Dear readers of Steadfast, This year we are adding a feature for our Lenten Devotions – audio recordings for each day narrated by…
Greetings in the Name of Jesus. In 2014 I published Teach These Things: Catechesis for the Lutheran Parish. I hope it’s been a…
Matthew 4:1-11 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit….
In 1519, Luther published an edited copy of his lectures on Galatians. This text represented his clearest exposition of the doctrine of justification. …