Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Jesus Comes for Sinners
March 30, 2014 Sermon Text: John 9:1-41 Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and…
Month: March 2014
Proud Members of the Religious Left
We all saw the coverage of the 40th anniversary of the Seminex debacle last month, including a couple of related articles on BJS…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — The Catechumenate
Dr. Kent Burreson discusses the Catechumenate, the process of instructing and bringing people into the Church. Dr. Burrenson describes the process and discusses how it might be helpful today to restore aspects of the Catechumenate.
Great Stuff — Is there really a uniquely LCMS approach to mission?
Is there really a uniquely LCMS approach to mission? That question is at the heart of the Journal of Lutheran Mission, a new e-publication available for your use from the Synod’s Offices of National and International Mission. The scholarly journal, published digitally, exists to encourage discussion between you and those you serve, pastors, colleagues and social media friends on
“Thy Will Be Done” (Sermon on the Lord’s Prayer, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Thy Will Be Done” (The Lord’s Prayer) We continue in our series on the Lord’s Prayer, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” And tonight…
That Ain’t No Church!
During the Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church defined and recognized the visible church by structure and polity. This made sense to the average…
A LampLight Conversation on the lessons for the Fourth Sunday in Lent
Click here to listen to this week’s show. This week on LampLight Conversations, Pastor David Kahle, who serves at Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial NE, joined our…
What Can an Old Cigarette Ad Show Us about Gethsemane?
[No. 3 of 5 Lenten meditations on Jesus in Gethsemane] Some of you remember. Before 1971, television had cigarette advertisements. After that, the…
I’m still afraid to die.
I remember lying in bed as a teenager in complete silence and darkness not being able to fall asleep. My thoughts quickly changed…
Gutting the Lord’s Prayer: an Example
Sometimes the familiar Scripture we grew up with is given such a bizarre twist that we are caught off guard. People tend to…
The Energy Drink — Sermon on John 4:5-26
Title: The Energy Drink Text: Jn 4:5-26 Third Sunday in Lent, March 23, 2014 In lake country we are unaware of what…
“The Samaritan Woman at the Well” (Sermon on John 4:5-30, 39-42, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Samaritan Woman at the Well” (John 4:5-30, 39-42) Have you ever felt like you’re a bit of an outsider? Like you didn’t…
Sermon — Pr Tony Sikora — Weary Ones at the Well
Lent III John 4:5-30, 39-52 Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior,…
Great Stuff — An Open Letter on Confirmation
Another great article found over on Letitstet: Dear parents, I don’t have children. Maybe this means that my thoughts on this don’t…
A LampLight Conversation on the lessons for the Third Sunday in Lent
Click here to listen to this week’s show. This week on LampLight Conversations, Pastor Adam Reichart, who serves at both Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hoxie…
“For All the Young Dudes and Gals”: A Lenten Midweek Sermon on Youth
Note: For the sixth year in a row, Redeemer is participating in a Lenten midweek pulpit exchange with fellow LCMS churches in the…
Steadfast Media Pick of the Week — Lawsuits Among Believers
This episode of The Bible Study is on 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 and was recommend by Dr. Noland. It walks through the difficult topic of lawsuits between Christians with the ultimate goal being, “not to be selfish and serving only ourselves, but to defend one another and to serve on another in love.”
Building up the Body of Christ (by rebuilding the laity core) — Guest article by Gene White of the CLCC
Hopefully the title clarifies a concern of many clergy and laity within Lutheranism over a trend of the last few decades. All those…
“Thy Kingdom Come” (Sermon on the Lord’s Prayer, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Thy Kingdom Come” (The Lord’s Prayer) We continue our Lenten series on the Lord’s Prayer, a series that we’re calling “Lord, Teach Us…
He said, “You’re not supposed to hit a substitute that hard”
When the quarterback sprained his ankle, his substitute came into the game. On the next play, there was no backfield blocking. Both outside line backers came in fast and hit the quarterback hard. His helmet came off. The ball rolled out of his hands. He lay there dazed. Finally being shifted to a stretcher, he said, “You’re not supposed to hit a substitute that hard.”
Why Biblical Inerrancy is Important — and Always Will Be
Forty years ago, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (hereafter LCMS) was in an uproar. Its Saint Louis seminary president, John Tietjen, was suspended in…
Thrivent: Repent or Take Off the Fleece
Last week a financial representative from Thrivent stopped by my house. The purpose of his visit was 2-fold: to drop off some materials…
ACELC — We Need to Learn from History
On February 19, 1974, a little over 40 years ago, most of the faculty and students of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis took a…
Who Really Gets Saved?
The following is written in response to an ELCA article in “The Lutheran” entitled “Who Gets Saved” which taught universalism. You can find…
On Making the Sign of the Cross
Through the millennium physical gestures have accompanied those who have prayed to their “higher power”. Such physical gestures whatever they may be are…