Why didn’t this business model come with Church Growth?
On my recent trip out east for the Brothers of John the Steadfast National Conference my family and I had the fine opportunity…
Author: Pastor Joshua Scheer
Pastor Joshua Scheer is the Senior Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He is also the Editor-in-chief of Brothers of John the Steadfast. He oversees all of the work done by Steadfast Lutherans. He is a regular host of Concord Matters on KFUO.
Pastor Scheer and his lovely wife Holly (who writes and manages the Katie Luther Sisters) have four children and enjoy living in Wyoming.
Inquisition time–The ACELC Chairman of the Board
While I attended the 2nd annual Conference of the ACELC a few weeks ago I had the chance to sit down with Rev….
Progress in externals… updated
I just had the chance to read through the Reporter article on the February 8th meeting between the ELCA and LCMS and their…
#1 reason to give our Synod President some slack (and applause)…
There are some confessional Lutherans who have expressed their criticism of various things that President Harrison has done or not done. After this…
Spend Lent with our fathers (and a few mothers) in the faith…Updated
A few years back I spent a lot of time writing a daily devotional for Lent that incorporated the Small Catechism, reading through…
ULC MN Comments on MNS BoD minutes and “faulty” resolution for convention.
University Lutheran Chapel has posted on their website two new documents, one which addresses the board minutes from December, and another which comments…
Introducing the Rev. Mark Schroeder, another new blogger for BJS.
Associate Editor’s Note: Pastor Schroeder comes to write for BJS through many years of experience in serving first in the AELC, then in…
ACELC – are they a big bunch of divisive meanies?
I had the privilege to attend the second annual ACELC Conference this past week in Lincoln, NE at Good Shepherd Lutheran. The list…
Another new blogger for BJS
As Pr. Rossow noted a few weeks ago (see here) we are adding new writers to BJS in order to provide some new…
Handout from my presentation today: Tips for pastors and laity on internet usage.
I was asked to post this online, so here it is, a handout of the last third of my presentation today on the…
Children’s brains and our hymnody…
Recently I had the crossful opportunity to be with my daughter (4 years old) in the Emergency Room after a massive seizure. [She…
Tell the Good News About Jesus. Wyoming District being “missional”
Every year clergy and laity from Wyoming (and some from other districts as well) converge on Casper, Wyoming to hear speakers on topics…
Another faithful Chapel sacrificed to District finances?
NOTE: This has been shared on Facebook by people who attend congregations of the PSW District. I have talked to the PSW office…
The divided house of Missouri – in the same week the sems divided over SMP.
I am not sure how a schizophrenic can “walk together” but this past week has been interesting. On the one hand, Pr. Rossow…
Avoid “Life Righteousness” this Sunday!
This Sunday is actually going to be the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, which has in recent history become an occasion for some…
And we wonder why women’s ordination is still an issue for us?
I had a chance to look through the latest Lutheran World Relief News magazine the other day and as soon as I opened…
The cost of seminary vs. the benefit.
A recent article on this site brought some attention to the costs of seminary. Having graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in 2008 I…
The sheep judge the shepherd…sometimes men need to be defrocked.
A few weeks back I posted an article on congregations forcing good pastors out. It may be a good idea to reread that…
New “draft” minutes of MNS District BOD meeting are public…
See the minutes here: Some of my thoughts: Apparently, the company purchasing ULC is willing to have chapel and office space for ULC…
No comment, just let the man’s words speak for themselves…
OK, one comment – this should give cause to “SAVE ULC” and put your cash where your confession is. From a Minnesota South…
Same old heresy, new name: LCMS OWN
A friend alerted me to this online today. It is yet another effort of Satan to afflict the LCMS with more heresy, this…
Luther’s Birthday, Free Conferences, and Gas Prices
A few weeks ago many WELS, ELS, LCMS and even some other Lutherans gathered on Luther’s birthday to have a Free Conference in…
Double your offering to help ULC without giving double… Show Unity in the Litany…
I had the great opportunity to attend the Wyoming District Youth Breakaway Weekend this past weekend at St. Andrew’s Campus Center in Laramie,…
Grow your numbers while losing the Church – Host a techno-mass!
I read this in the local Cheyenne paper this morning. http://www.wyomingnews.com At first this may seem like a good compromise – it has…
Save ULC – a new video, and a reminder to keep support coming in.
Here is a new video from some former members of ULC about ULC. Please take a look: Confessionals, time to put your…