A lesson from family devotions
Family Devotions can be both a wonderful and sometimes even exasperating time. But sometimes the exasperating experience can be very memorable. The point…
Month: January 2013
What’s A District to Do? A Review of 11 District Initiatives from Minnesota South, by Pr. Rossow
The Districts of the LCMS are for the most part bloated, ideaologically misguided, and inefficient. In partial proof of that thesis let’s look at…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — A Non-Denominational Pick
A Non-Denominational Pick Dr. Larry Rast discusses the origin and theology of non-denominationalism. [podcast]https://wittenbergmedia.org/audio/Non-Denominationalism_-_Rast.mp3[/podcast] Original Air Date: January 20, 2003
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Love’s Incarnate Son
Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for this morning’s…
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. …
To Commend and Support LCMS Campus Ministry, Particularly At the University of Minnesota
WHEREAS, our forebears in the faith built strategically located Chapels to conduct Word and Sacrament ministry at major college campuses across our country,…
They are Coming from the Four Corners of the Country to the BJS Conference, by Pr. Rossow
As usual, we have people from far and wide coming to the BJS conference. Registrants currently touch all four borders of the country,…
Regarding the Biblical Causes for the Removal of Ministers from a Call
Whereas our forebears in the faith consistently followed the orthodox Lutheran practice of only removing a pastor, teacher, or other church-worker from his…
What’s Divorce?
Recently in preparing for teaching on 1 Corinthians 7 (marriage, divorce, and remarriage) I ran across some things that deserve reflection. The first…
“Today This Scripture Is Fulfilled in Your Hearing” (Sermon on Luke 4:16-30, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Today This Scripture Is Fulfilled in Your Hearing” (Luke 4:16-30) The Holy Gospel for today is the account of Jesus at the Nazareth…
BJS Conference “No Pietists” Parties Set: Scotch Tasting, Beer Tasting, Cigars and an Irish Pub, by Pr. Rossow
The “No Pietists Allowed Parties” are now set for the 2013 Annual BJS Conference. They feature scotch, beer, cigars and an Irish pub. Scotch…
DPS: Defensive Pastor Syndrome Part 1
After His resurrection, Christ the Lord appeared to the Apostles saying, “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week,…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — Parables in Matthew
Parables in Matthew In this interview, Dr. David Scaer discusses the parables in Matthew and how they are carefully put together and address…
Advice From A Young Pastor
It seems to me that the Steadfast Lutheran website has had a lot of conversation lately on the age and experience of pastors….
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Chasing Jesus Away to Keep Adam Alive
Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for…
The Root of the Stem-Cell Controversy
Harvesting stem cells from human embryos to cure diseases. Cloning human embryos for organs and tissues. Bearing children in order to harvest their…
The Gospel for Those Broken by the Church
“Wherever Christ builds his Church, the devil builds a chapel.” This often quoted Luther saying still bears true today. Each and every generation…
Damned voice of death, blessed Voice of life
I preached the following sermon today at my congregation’s Memorial Service for Victims of Abortion (the service provided by Lutherans for Life). In…
The Office of the KeyS — Notice the “s”
Often times in pastoral ministry you find yourself in situations that are not pleasant. There are times when you find a situation you…
Thoughts from a Young Pastor
I’m a young Pastor. I’m not apologetic about it. It is what it is. I haven’t been through the wars. I haven’t seen…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Good Weddings Serve the Best Wine
Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for…
“Marriage and the Family: The Cultural Slide and the Christian Response” (Sermon by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Marriage and the Family: The Cultural Slide and the Christian Response” (Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 128:1-6; John 2:1-11) The readings for today–the Old Testament…
Our Creator Redeems His Creation: John 2:1-11
Jesus blesses and sanctifies marriage. He does this in two ways. First He creates it, and then He redeems it. Jesus created marriage when…
The Baptist: a conversation
B: “Well, we don’t really agree with you. You see, we don’t add to the Scriptures. We only use the original King James…
Looking Beyond Just Numerical Church Growth
There is no doubt about it that most American churches have felt the effects of the church growth movement, the pressure to expand…