What is Fair, Beautiful, and True
Beauty has to do with order. The structure, the way it works together, is what brings awe to the admiring eyes. But this…
Beauty has to do with order. The structure, the way it works together, is what brings awe to the admiring eyes. But this…
The law always accuses the sinful flesh (Rom 3:20). The law is a salutary guide for those who are free from its condemnation through…
The theme for this year’s Concordia Catechetical Symposium, also known as “Benderfest,” is “Catechesis and Lutheran Schooling in a Hostile Culture.” It will…
St. James says, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to…
This is a bit late, with the deadline fast approaching to send overtures to Synod. But in light of the recent events in…
Commenting on Galatians 4:30, “But what does the Scripture say? Cast out the slave and her son; for the son of the slave…
Many of us have learned the helpful distinction between power and authority. We know that might doesn’t equal right. You might have the…
How do we know Jesus is God? We know this, not only because the Bible calls him God (Is 9:6; Jer 23:6; John…
A friend from high school recently remarked that you hear a lot of hymns about the second half of 1 Corinthians 11 (Lord’s Supper),…
Let me make this clear right off the bat. Obviously all things are pure to the pure, just as Paul says to Titus…
Some may be familiar with the history of the ELS and her relationships to the LCMS. After the LCMS began talks exploring fellowship…
The following is my first reaction after reading the minutes from the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents meeting from March, posted recently…
Once in a while, I run across a comment or article from a “conservative” Lutheran chiding us for sometimes being misogynistic. Here is…
If you still want to come to the “The Preaching Office,” conference at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, Solon, Iowa, click on this link. The Conference…
To suspend a preacher from the ministry is an act of coercion. It is to force him to stop teaching in the name…
Mary and Zechariah are great examples to every Christian. In our modern day, young boys and girls are told to look up to…
Is this a ship that has sailed? We shouldn’t allow that! This paper is worth listening to. If you have already heard it,…
In 1777, a German writer, philosopher, and play-writer named Gotthold Lessing published a short article entitled, “On the Proof of the Spirit and…
John 6:1-15 When Andrew asked concerning the five loaves of bread and two small fish, “What are these among so many?” the question…
Galatians 4:21-31 St. Paul finds the deeper meaning under the account of Sarah and Hagar. He is not denying the natural meaning of…
Deuteronomy 18:15-19 After the people of Israel heard the law from Mount Sinai, they begged Moses to speak to them rather than God,…
Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be | glad with her,* all you who | love her; that you may feed and be | satisfied*…
Iowa District East Symposium 2018 May 31 – June 1 “The Preaching Office” Io-Dis-E-Ca 3271 Sandy Beach Rd NE, Solon, Iowa 52333 The…
Luke 11:14-28 Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it. These words sum up our Lord’s entire lesson. He…
Ephesians 5:1-9 Christ suffered on our behalf, an offering and sacrifice to God as a sweet smelling aroma. This entails two things, which…