This year, continuing our effort to bring the catechism part by part to Confessional Lutherans and their congregations we are going to be focusing on the Apostles’ Creed. Borrowing the language from the Large Catechism we are using the theme … Continue reading
Editors Note: If you enjoy some of the articles on Steadfast over the years, chances are you have encountered articles written by a graduate of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary. No, not St. Louis. No, not Fort Wayne. Canada. Yes, they … Continue reading
The last volume of the Concordia Commentary on the Gospel of Mark is out. Some interesting things appear to have taken place to produce this volume. First, the main author, Dr. Voelz, apparently would not finish out the Gospel, believing … Continue reading
Dear readers – The devotion for Advent this year is finally ready for release. This year we are using Advent related texts to teach on the blessed estate of marriage, along with God’s Words for husbands and wives. Thanks to … Continue reading
Thanks to Rev. Michael L. McCoy for putting this great list together. Instead of the fluff that passes for podcasts nowadays, how about some depth in theology? Check these audio recordings out courtesy of the Scholia audio catalogue #1: The … Continue reading
This post is about the service plan – FOR THE DEVOTIONS CLICK HERE. It’s that time again when we are ready to release the service plan for our 2019 Advent Series (devotions are found here). This year we are choosing … Continue reading
The Lutheran School of Theology has put out some graduates who have just been ordained for the Word and Sacrament ministry their training was geared around. When dollars are given to LIA, this is the end result – preaching of … Continue reading
When a theologian is asked to yield and make concessions in order that peace may at last be established in the Church, but refuses to do so even in a single point of doctrine, such an action looks to human … Continue reading
Dear Readers of BJS, I had the opportunity to present on the state of creation and evolution in the LCMS this past spring. The videos of the presentations are now up. Presenters included a few District Presidents and also seminary … Continue reading
The election for Synod President has concluded and we have the results. Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison is re-elected. He will be having his fourth term which breaks the “three terms and out” pattern that has been for a while in … Continue reading
Concordia Portland has its loud and proud Gender and Sexuality Resource Center: The vision of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) is to create and foster a safe and inclusive campus climate that supports the academic and personal development … Continue reading
Dear Readers of Steadfast Lutherans, We have been largely quiet about the coming convention of the LCMS. Some of that is because we have decided to focus more on the theology that our people need to confess than on the … Continue reading
Easter 7 John 15:26–16:4 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Jesus words in the Upper Room have the tone of a commencement address. “I … Continue reading
Editor’s note – I spent today studying this paper. It was great and I would highly recommend everyone take the time to read it. It’s a long read, but well worth it. Here is a PDF. Strangers in Our Father’s … Continue reading
Dear readers of the Brothers of John the Steadfast (Steadfast Lutherans), It is with a sad heart but confident hope that I announce the news that our brother in Christ, Rev. Herman Otten was taken from this life to life … Continue reading
1 Cor. 15:32 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Shorty before Jesus was born, the pagan Roman poet Horace sang these words about spring and its promise of new life: The swift … Continue reading
A Congress on the Lutheran Confessions Presented by the Association of Confessional Lutherans National Free Conference No. 30 and the Luther Academy Lecture Series No. 26 May 8 – 10, 2019 LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Aire BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA; NEAR THE … Continue reading
They now have a Gender & Sexuality Resource Center. These kinds of things have been going on at Portland for around a decade or more. Their mission is this: The mission of the GSRC, rooted in Christ’s call to love, … Continue reading
Dear readers of Steadfast, This year we are adding a feature for our Lenten Devotions – audio recordings for each day narrated by the Rev. Paul Cain, Senior Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sheridan, WY (he is also one … Continue reading
Greetings in the Name of Jesus. In 2014 I published Teach These Things: Catechesis for the Lutheran Parish. I hope it’s been a blessing to you in your ministry. (A 2nd Corrected edition was released in 2016. If you haven’t upgraded … Continue reading
26 February Anno Domini 2019 Greetings Redeemed, In December of last year, scholia.net reached its 20th anniversary of existence. It was set up and designed as resource and devotional site for visitors, pastors, missionaries, vicars, parishioners, teachers, chaplains, parents, home-schoolers, … Continue reading
We’ve been particularly quiet this LCMS election season – there will be some reviews of resolutions at some point, but this is a commendable article put out by Lutheran Concerns Association about the organization Congregations Matter (which Steadfast exposed a … Continue reading
We just released our new Lenten Devotion, which will be available soon for print, but this just went through as well. The Lutheran Church has long had the tradition of publishing books of sermons for the church year from its … Continue reading
“Lent with the Lord’s Commands” is now available. You can download for free: Booklet format for two-sided printing. Print this file duplex and staple the center to make a booklet. Cover: Color or Black/White Inside Pages Large Print/E-reader Purchase copies from … Continue reading
This year and for the coming years we are going to use the occasional midweek services as an attempt to better catechize our people. Stemming off of the success of last year’s The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion we … Continue reading