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Month: January 2020

LCMS Resolution 9-05 Constitutional Change Ratification Vote

Each time the convention meets it can pass resolutions which may require changes to the constitution of the LCMS.  If such a resolution…

Posted On 31 Jan 202031 Jan 2020
Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Hymns 2 volume set.

A Brief Review of Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Hymns

nota bene: I have only had these volumes for about two weeks. I’ve looked through them pretty well, but obviously I haven’t read…

Posted On 31 Jan 202031 Jan 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Monastic Vows

Part III, Article XIV. Of Monastic Vows. 1] As monastic vows directly conflict with the first chief article, they must be absolutely abolished….

Posted On 30 Jan 202030 Jan 2020

The Transfiguration of our Lord – “Hear Jesus!”

The Transfiguration of our Lord . February 10, 2019 . “Hear Jesus!”  . Matthew 17:1-9 . Click here to listen to audio of…

Posted On 29 Jan 202025 Jan 2020

A Reformation of Preaching – The Useful Applications of Scripture

The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Mayes, a professor at Concordia Theological Seminary has been doing some great work in the name of Lutheran Orthodoxy….

Posted On 28 Jan 202028 Jan 2020

LutheranLiturgy.org is back!

It’s with great joy that I get to announce that the Lutheran Liturgy site is back. This has been a treasure of information…

Posted On 27 Jan 202027 Jan 2020

Initial Thoughts on the New WELS Hymnal by Rev. Nathan Higgins

Through its Northwestern Publishing House, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is on track to publish a new hymnal in Advent of 2021. This…

Posted On 27 Jan 202025 Jan 2020

2020 Congress on the Lutheran Confessions

April 22 – 24, 2020 Crowne Plaza Aire Bloomington, Minnesota THEME: The Second Luther / Matthias Flacius and the Continuance of the Lutheran…

Posted On 25 Jan 202025 Jan 2020

A new site, and a jubilee on comments

The look around here has been freshened up a lot. Since 2018 we have been running on technological fumes just trying to keep…

Posted On 25 Jan 202025 Jan 2020

Baptism: Still More Common Questions Answered, Part 3

Introduction In Part 1 , we introduced a set of sermons by Martin Luther that answer many common questions about Baptism that are both…

Posted On 24 Jan 202024 Jan 2020

Christianity in Space

Goofy title aside, this is actually a question for serious consideration.  Namely the question of what should the shape of Christian piety take…

Posted On 23 Jan 202017 Jan 2020

The Third Sunday after Epiphany – “The Vengeance of God”

The Third Sunday after Epiphany   January 27, 2019   “The Vengeance of God”   Romans 12:16-21   Click here to listen to…

Posted On 22 Jan 20209 Jan 2020

Preserving Walther’s Hymnal

When I was a second year seminarian in the spring of 2006, my friend and fellow seminarian Mark Preus gave me one of…

Posted On 22 Jan 202021 Jan 2020

Gospel Determinism: A Preview

Elements Gospel determinism has two elements. We know the Gospel. Gospel determines everything. The elements are simple. Together they are total. The Gospel…

Posted On 21 Jan 202017 Feb 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: How One is Justified before God and Does Good Works

Part III, Article XIII. How One is Justified before God, and of Good Works. 1] What I have hitherto and constantly taught concerning…

Posted On 20 Jan 202017 Jan 2020

Review — Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Hymns

Note: The following review is by Cory Westby, whose bio appears below the review. I have anxiously awaited the release of this hymnal…

Posted On 19 Jan 202017 Jan 2020

Concordia’s Diversity Resource Guide

Concordia University Wisconsin (and now Ann Arbor) has a Diversity Resource Guide, where students and faculty are encouraged to learn about diversity, as…

Posted On 17 Jan 202017 Jan 2020

Lent 2020 – Created to be Redeemed and Sanctified – Service Plan

This year, continuing our effort to bring the catechism part by part to Confessional Lutherans and their congregations we are going to be…

Posted On 17 Jan 202018 Feb 2020

The Second Sunday after Epiphany – “Jesus Sanctifies Marriage”

The Second Sunday after Epiphany   January 16, 2011   “Jesus Sanctifies Marriage”   John 2:1-11   Click here to listen to audio…

Posted On 15 Jan 20207 Jan 2020

The First Sunday after Epiphany – “Why Did You Seek Me?”

The First Sunday after Epiphany   January 13, 2019   “Why Did You Seek Me?”   Luke 2:41-52   Click here to listen…

Posted On 8 Jan 20207 Jan 2020

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary – the “Northern Option” for training to be a pastor

Editors Note: If you enjoy some of the articles on Steadfast over the years, chances are you have encountered articles written by a…

Posted On 7 Jan 20206 Jan 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: The Church

Part III, Article XII. Of the Church. 1] We do not concede to them that they are the Church, and [in truth] they…

Posted On 2 Jan 202031 Dec 2019

The Second Sunday after Christmas – “Fleeing for Justice”

The Second Sunday after Christmas   January 5, 2014   “Fleeing for Justice”   Matthew 2:13-21   Click here to listen to audio…

Posted On 1 Jan 20201 Jan 2020

Baptism: More Common Questions Answered, Part 2

Introduction In Part 1, we introduced a set of sermons by Martin Luther that answer many common questions about Baptism that are both…

Posted On 1 Jan 202029 Jan 2021

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