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The forty-ninth annual Bjarne Wollan Teigen Reformation Lectures were held at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN on October 27–28, 2016. The theme…
The forty-ninth annual Bjarne Wollan Teigen Reformation Lectures were held at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN on October 27–28, 2016. The theme…
Kick off your Reformation celebration this year at the annual Reformation Lectures at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN, Thursday, October 27 to Friday, October…
The annual Bjarne Teigen Reformation Lectures will be held October 29–30, 2015 at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato MN. This year the theme will…
What comes to mind when I say the word “lost”? Perhaps you think of a time when you were driving in an unfamiliar…
This past week Bethany Lutheran College held its annual BW Teigen Reformation Lectures. The theme was “Lutheranism and Apologetics.” Retired Bethany Prof. Allen…
This week at ELS Camp Indianhead, our theme is “For You!” as we hear what God’s Word and the Small Catechism tell us…
Who was the most influential Lutheran theologian in America in the 19th century? C.F.W. Walther? C.P. Krauth? How about U.V. Koren? While lesser…
What if Christ has not been raised? What difference would it make for your life? Have you ever considered that question? The great…
Text: St. Matthew 6:13b. But deliver us from evil. (KJV) Prayer: My heavenly Father, I pray that You would save me from…
Every week at divine service and maybe every day at home, we pray the Lord’s Prayer, but do we realize its meaning for…
On February 4, Ken Ham, founder of creation science organization Answers in Genesis, debated famous scientist and children’s television host Bill Nye “the…
Text: Psalm 100: 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His…
Are you ready for Christmas? By now most of us have our Christmas trees up and decorated. Some of us have…
During the summer I reported that an historical play was performed at the June convention of the ELS. I am pleased to report…
How will you be celebrating Reformation this year? Why not come to Minnesota for the Reformation Lectures! Since 1965, Bethany Lutheran College…
Following a church merger, a congregation and pastor are forced to go to court to try to maintain claims to a parsonage that…
One of the highlights of the ELS Convention each year is the essay, which focuses on some particular doctrine or practice of the…
As one reads BJS lately, you may get the impression that this is an in-house LCMS production. We may not be posting as…
What a joyous, happy event a birthday is! When a child is born, the family rejoices. A birthday is something to remembered in…
On Good Friday, March 29, 2013, Dr. Francis Monseth, Dean of Free Lutheran Theological Seminary, was received into his eternal home at age…
When the movie, “The Passion of the Christ” premiered, TV news showed people leaving the theatre either crying or in stunned silence. Those…
Also translated, “Bright and Glorious is the Sky” (ELH 120), this delightful hymn for Christmas and Epiphany comes from the country of Denmark….
Researching one’s family history can turn up surprises. A couple years ago, a distant cousin of mine researched our family line using a…
A child’s first word is usually “mama” or “dada.” For my son, his first word was “Thank you.” While he pronounced it “Tay-due,”…
Matthew 22:15-22. 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16 And they sent to Him…