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Author: Pastor David Ramirez

Pastor Ramirez is the pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Union Grove, WI. He is a 2008 graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne. In 2009, after staying another year at CTS as the Historical Theology Department’s graduate assistant, he was called to Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL and ordained into the office of the holy ministry. Some of his particular interests are the teaching of Bible History and youth work.

Morality, “the Wall,” and Abortion

Christians of good will may disagree with the wisdom of certain civil policies and support different political parties. However, other issues involve stances…

Posted On 30 Jan 2019

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…

Posted On 14 Dec 201714 Dec 2017

Testimony from Our Forefathers on Contraception or “Child Prevention” Part II: Concordia Seminary Professor John H. C. Fritz’s Pastoral Theology

John H. C. Fritz served as a parish pastor for over 20 years, including two as the president of the Western District of the…

Posted On 7 Jun 20177 Jun 2017

Testimony from Our Forefathers on Contraception or “Child Prevention” Introduction and Part I: Concordia Cyclopedia

There has been quite a blustery reaction to the letter sent to the Lutheran Witness that was posted on BJS last Tuesday. The…

Posted On 6 Jun 20176 Jun 2017

Proposed Catechism Explanation Revision

The deadline is approaching to submit feedback and commentary on the proposed Catechism Explanation Revision.  As the “field-test” edition of the new version…

Posted On 10 Oct 201623 Oct 2016

The Silence of Adam: Sending Women into Combat

Men have a long history of silently, passively, allowing women to fight and be attacked in their stead. It began with Adam in…

Posted On 7 Dec 20157 Dec 2015

Marquart’s Works Volume I: Popular Writings

The first of a planned 10 volume collection of Marquart’s Works has been published by Lutheran News and edited by Rev. Herman Otten,…

Posted On 30 Sep 201429 Sep 2014

RE: The Most Neglected Part of the Catechism

Rev. Jordan McKinley’s inaugural post on “The Most Neglected Part of the Small Catechism” has gotten me thinking. I played a little guessing game with myself…

Posted On 29 Sep 201423 Sep 2014

Youth Work I-C: Organization and the Family-Youth

[To read the introductory post on this topic, as much of this advice builds upon and flows from the principles laid out in…

Posted On 23 Sep 201422 Sep 2014

Youth Work 1-C: Organization and the Family-Parents

[To read the introductory post on this topic, as much of this advice builds upon and flows from the principles laid out in…

Posted On 27 Jan 201425 Jan 2014

April 26th Regional Youth Conference: “The Old Testament in The New”

My congregation, Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL has been holding semiannual regional youth conferences since 2010. Our spring conference is always held…

Posted On 24 Jan 201424 Jan 2014

Youth Work 1-B: Organization and the Pastor

[To read the introductory post on this topic, as much of this advice builds upon and flows from the principles laid out in…

Posted On 24 Jan 2014

Youth Work I-A: Organization and the Congregation

[To read the introductory post on this topic, as much of this advice builds upon and flows from the principles laid out in…

Posted On 18 Jan 201418 Jan 2014

Women and Children First: Do We Still Believe It? (A Report on Resolution 2-12)

[***Correction*** It seems as though the version that will come before the convention tomorrow may be different then what was already printed (because the committee was…

Posted On 22 Jul 201322 Jul 2013

Women in Combat: Common Questions and Frequently Raised Objections

Common Questions:   1. Women have already been serving in combat situations, why is this a big deal now? It is now official….

Posted On 21 Jul 201321 Jul 2013

Excellent Study Document by Pr. Heath Curtis: “Natural Law and Women in Combat”

Women in combat is an issue that the Missouri Synod ought to speak on, period. It is a no-brainer. It is one thing to send men into…

Posted On 16 Jul 2013

Women in Combat: Overture for the 2013 Synodical Convention

The following overture concerning women in combat is already being considered by congregations in several districts (and hopefully more soon). I pass it on…

Posted On 8 Feb 201311 Feb 2013

Blue Here, Blue There… But What’s Going on with that other Blue Thing?!?

Ever since the Missouri Synod has been “re-branded” in blue and even Gottesdienst Online got hip to the new trend and dressed up in blue for a few days, I have had blue on my mind. And it struck me that a rather large blue elephant in the room (that lots of people used to be very concerned about) has hardly been discussed of late.

Posted On 16 May 201216 Sep 2018

Steadfast Youth: What in the World Do We Do with the Youth?!?

It is a question that every parent, congregation, and pastor faces. It is a question that strikes fear into the hearts of many….

Posted On 1 May 201216 Sep 2018

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