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…
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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. …
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…