New Facebook Bible Reading Group
Since it fits well within BJS’ goal of improving laity reading the Book of Concord as well as the Bible, I found this…
Since it fits well within BJS’ goal of improving laity reading the Book of Concord as well as the Bible, I found this…
“Peter Gets the ‘Who’ But Not the ‘How’” (Matthew 16:21-28) Last week’s Gospel was Matthew 16:13-20. Today’s Gospel is the verses that follow,…
Some folks have recently challenged my often-stated assertion since 2010 that “These are good days for the LCMS.” I think it is fair…
Atheists Read the Bible I happened on The Inquisitive Atheists while looking for something completely different and curiosity got the better…
Sermon Text: Matthew 16:21-28 August 31, 2014 Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord…
“I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame” Psalm 119:46 Several years ago, now LCMS…
Here’s a great article found on blogs.lcms.org originally written by BJS author Pr. Daniel Hinton. A new wave of videos has made…
Last month marked the silver anniversary of the “retirement” of Dr. Robert Preus from the presidency of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. On July 27, 1989 the Fort Wayne Board of Regents opened its summer meeting with a devotion led by Preus. After the devot
“Jesus and the Church: Inseparable” (Matthew 16:13-20) “I love your Christ, but I dislike your Christianity.” That is a quote that has been…
Dr. Marquart on the Third Use of the Law
This week I ran across Dr. Marquart’s 2005 Symposia presentation entitled, “The Third Use of the Law, a Contribution of the Formula of Concord.”
God knows my sin. He knows how corrupt my heart is. God sees the sins that most in the world would deem “little”…
“How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God and this is the gate of heaven.” Genesis…
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When I was in college a couple of friends were brainstorming about where I could meet a nice, Christian man, since it was…
Text: Luke 16:1-9 [Ninth Sunday after Trinity] Our Gospel lesson this morning is one of the more difficult of Jesus’ parables. In order…
“Jesus and People on the Fringe” (Matthew 15:21-28) People on the fringe. That’s what you might call them. People on the fringe of…
There’s a ungodly type of mercy killing that receives a great deal of sympathy, if not support, in our world today. Consider the…
Luther emphasized that the Catechisms are meant not just for study by pastors, Church and school, but primarily for the Home. Fathers are…
Great Stuff found over on Internet Monk by Miguel Ruiz If I hear this one more time, I swear I’m gonna snap. “God…
We conclude our look at how the Small Catechism was used in 1580; the year the Lutheran Book of Concord was published and…
We continue to look at how the Small Catechism was used in 1580; the year the Lutheran Book of Concord was published and…
In the world’s eyes, I’m a great husband. I love my wife; I support her and my children. I don’t cheat on her…
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus stated, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) St. Paul…
August 10th — Proper 14 Sermon Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from…
1580 was the year the Lutheran Book of Concord was published and adopted as the confession of what Scripture teaches. Martin Luther’s Small…