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University Lutheran Chapel’s new home named. By Douglas M. Denzler

The members of University Lutheran Chapel held their regular voters meeting today (Sunday).  One of the items on the agenda was to finally…

Posted On 18 Feb 201318 Feb 2013

Women in combat? The Law has been changed – But the original question must still be answered by Rev. William Foy

Associate Editor’s note:  This article is a guest article by Rev. William Foy, pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, IN. …

Posted On 31 Jan 20133 Feb 2013

A New Era — A Guest Article by Rev. Nathan Raddatz

 Those who work closest in the area of ethnic mission efforts, understand how difficult it is to begin an ethnic church that becomes…

Posted On 14 Jan 2013

Wise words from a Doctor of the Church in praise of pastors you never hear about.

As Dr. Gard wrote this while serving as a military chaplain deployed oversees, let us all remember to pray for our Sailors, Soldiers,…

Posted On 23 Dec 2012

A Connecticut Shooting in Satan’s Court

Twenty children, six educators, a mother, and a gunman dead in Newtown, CT.  Across the United States there has been an outpouring of…

Posted On 18 Dec 201217 Oct 2013

Sermon — Pr. Matt Gunia — Sermon in Response to the School Shooting

Rev. Matthew Gunia Sermon in Response to the School Shooting in Newton, Connecticut Advent 3, Series C Preached at St. John, Niles, IL…

Posted On 16 Dec 201217 Dec 2012

Six Worship Theses for Concordia University Wisconsin

The following theses have been published in The Lutheran Witness in April, 2000. These worship theses are designed to point the campus community…

Posted On 17 Nov 201217 Nov 2012

Augustana Ministerium — An Urgent Request

14 November 2012 Every sentence I write falls short. I will, therefore, try to be as brief as possible, since all attempted eloquence…

Posted On 15 Nov 201215 Nov 2012

Women’s Ordination — Getting Lost in Hypotheticals – by Dcs. Mary Moerbe

Associate Editor’s Note:  This article was written for us by Deaconess Mary Moerbe, the wife of Rev. Ned Moerbe, who serves in Oklahoma. …

Posted On 7 Nov 20127 Nov 2012

Gay Marriage — Why Not?

Associate Editor’s Note:  This  short piece by Rev. Matthew Wurm of Trinity Lutheran Church, Bemidji MN appeared in the Bemidji Pioneer as a…

Posted On 2 Nov 20121 Nov 2012

To the Cross – A new Lutheran site is born

Here is a guest article by Peter Slayton of Ad Crucem. Peter’s passion is helping people discover and develop their God-given gifts so…

Posted On 29 Oct 201229 Oct 2012

Teaching Them to Observe All Things, Whatever I Have Commanded You

This is a guest posting from Rev. Jesse Jacobsen of the ELS.  Where have you seen the words in this post’s title? If…

Posted On 27 Oct 2012

News from The United List

Many around the Synod are gathering for circuit forums and making nominations for various offices (Deadline is October 20). It is important that…

Posted On 2 Oct 20122 Oct 2012

Evolution: Black and White in a World of Grey

A recent “Ask a Pastor” asked the following: I was wondering if the Steadfast in Science writer could address where the theory of…

Posted On 13 Sep 201217 Oct 2013

Steadfast Guest — After Three Years, Freedom by Pr. Timothy Winterstein

“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.  What…

Posted On 8 Sep 20128 Sep 2012

Biased, Bad, or Breakthrough: Minority Reports in Science

Evolution, akin to religion, involves making certain a priori or metaphysical assumptions, which at some level cannot be proven empirically… I think the best…

Posted On 7 Sep 201217 Oct 2013

Why We Must be Steadfast In Science, Too

Lutherans have always been great about arguing the fine points of theological minutiae.  This is important, as painful as it may sometimes sound. …

Posted On 21 Aug 201217 Oct 2013

God and “The God Particle”

Humans have always loved to simplify complex theories and ideas with nicknames.  Physicist Fred Boyle referred to the theory that the universe expanded…

Posted On 1 Aug 201217 Oct 2013

Steadfast Guest — ULC: Looking Back and Looking Forward though the Eyes of a Layperson

by Douglas Denzler One month ago I watched my place of worship, University Lutheran Chapel; hold is final service and close its doors…

Posted On 23 Jul 201223 Jul 2012

Planning an Overture to the Next Synodical Convention?

DON’T LET IT GET THROWN OUT ON A TECHNICALITY. by Pastor Roger Gallup Are you planning to ask your congregation, circuit forum, or…

Posted On 14 Jun 201214 Jun 2012

Steadfast Guest — Homeschooling by Holly Scheer

This article comes from Holly Scheer, the wife of Pastor Scheer, who has the task of teaching their children at home. It’s hard…

Posted On 4 Jun 20125 Jun 2012

Lutheran Student Fellowship at Vanderbilt forced into unofficial status by University policies

We at BJS welcome submissions of articles that may be of interest or educational to our readers.   Newsletter for June 2012 As…

Posted On 2 Jun 20123 Jun 2012

Why ULC? Guest article by Noreen Linke.

I had the privilege of worshipping at University Lutheran Chapel in Minneapolis this past Sunday. ULC is near and dear to my heart,…

Posted On 18 Apr 20121 Jun 2012

Is Your Treasure the Word or the Soundtrack?

This is a guest post by Cheryl Magness. The recent BJS post “Firearms Training” discussed at some length the recorded hymn accompaniment tracks…

Posted On 8 Aug 201014 Nov 2012

Firearms Training, by Phillip Magness

(Editor’s Note: Cantor Phillip Magness writes the column “Not your Grandfather’s Church” for BJS. This edition is not about a local parish but…

Posted On 31 Jul 201014 Nov 2012

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