“Pray for Those in Authority: This Is Good and Pleasing” (Sermon on 1 Timothy 2:1-7, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This was my “sermonette” this morning for KFUO’s “His Time.” You can listen to it at this audio link. (After host Randy Asburry…
Month: September 2012
Everyone Loves A Conspiracy: Jesus’ Wife and the Gnostic Gospels
I’m afraid the title of this post is a bit misleading. But then again, so are the titles of nearly all the media…
Apologetics 101, Part 1: Evaluating Truth Claims
What is truth? Which truth? Whose truth? Yours? Mine? This spiritual figure or that? His holy book or hers? Which religious claim to…
Remembering spiritual fathers
As Robert Paul’s posting reminds us today of the anniversary of one of our Lutheran Fathers church membership being transferred from militant to…
Christian Fellowship and “Psychiatric Flu” by + Pr. Kurt Marquart +
On September 19th, 2006, a true doctor of the Church “went into the nearer presence of his Father” (his own words). Professor Kurt…
Why We Should Rethink The Use of “Visual PowerPoints” In Sermon Messages
For the longest time I was a big proponent of using visual Powerpoint slides in sermon messages. I would spend hours finding the…
Pastor Jonathon Fisk — 7 “Christian” Rules that Every Christian Ought to Break as Often as Possible
The new CPH book BROKEN: 7 “Christian” Rules that Every Christian Ought to Break as Often as Possible, by our own Pastor Jonathon…
Confessional Lutherans for Christ’s Commission — Learning To Disagree in Grace
(The Confessional Lutherans for Christ’s Commission is one of the many confessional groups that regularly posts on this website. Like BJS they seek…
“The Small But Powerful Tongue” (Sermon on James 3:1-12, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Small But Powerful Tongue” (James 3:1-12) It is one of the smallest parts of the body, but it is also perhaps the…
What You can Do to Help Improve the LCMS
I was tempted to title this article, “What’s wrong with the LCMS, Inc.?” Then, as I thought about it for awhile, I realized…
Sermon — Rev Tony Sikora — Be Bringing Him to ME
Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — A Satirical Pick
A Satirical Pick Need a little levity in this time of chaos? I sure did. This weeks pick is from Pr….
The Afflicted Take Comfort In God’s Mercy
Found on Pastor Voltattorni’s blog, We are All Beggars: It is not uncommon for the soul to grope for comfort where there…
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…
The Old Adam, A Stubborn Donkey; The New Man, Spontaneous And Free. Understanding The War Between The Old And New Nature.
I had a professor in seminary that would always stress to us that all of the Christian life is gift. As students we…
Great Stuff — Fish Don’t Want to be Caught
Found on Higher Things; something to remind ourselves in any church. Fish Don’t Want to be Caught by Rev. Philip Young It…
WMLTblog — Latest from CPH: The What?
Found on WMLTblog: As a child attending Lutheran school, I remember our annual parading outside the school building on October 31, all children, pastors, and staff…
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…
“‘Ephphatha,’ That Is, ‘Be Opened'” (Sermon on Mark 7:31-37, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“‘Ephphatha,’ That Is, ‘Be Opened’” (Mark 7:31-37) “And they brought to [Jesus] a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and…
Q&A — What Does Jesus Know?
A recent “Ask a Pastor” asked the following: How are we to understand Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:36 that only the Father knows…
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…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Sometimes it Only Takes a Crumb?
Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for…
Biblical Apologetics, Part 3
For Part 1 click here. For Part 2 click here. On more than one occasion, Luke records that the Gospel proclaimed by the…
Another Steadfast appearance on KFUO in the morning
Tomorrow morning I have the honor of being on the KFUO program “His Time” hosted by Pr. Randy Asburry. I will be participating…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — A Therapeutic Pick
A Therapeutic Pick This week I have three interviews (two embedded, one a link) to interviews with Christian Smith, the man who coined…