Anonymous Complaints and their fruit…
Complaints are a part of life in a fallen world. Add to that a culture of personal opinions and tastes, and complaint can…
Month: February 2015
WMLTblog — Concerning the President’s Duties
Found over on WMLTblog.org: [[ Our constitution/bylaws can be found here ]] Dear Friends, Because we know the Gospel of full forgiveness…
Daystar — An Open Letter to District President Linnemann
Found over on theDayStarJournal this morning: We wish to commend you for following the Synod’s Constitution, Bylaws, and standard operating procedures in…
Sundays are for the Walking Dead
There are several reasons why I nerd out when it comes to AMC’s The Walking Dead. I’ve enjoyed reading the graphic novels and…
Steadfast Throwdown — Round 35
Steadfast Throwdown recently released Round 35 of their podcasts, including the following: Barking Dogs – The ACELC and Its Work Pr….
To Publicly Call Rev. Dr. Matthew Becker to Repentance
This resolution was drafted by Rev. Joseph Fisher for the South Wisconsin District Convention. (originally posted in facebook group We Support LCMS President…
“Five-Dash-Two (Has Anybody Seen My Church?)” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Click the music link and sing along! FIVE-DASH-TWO (HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY CHURCH?) Tune: “Five-Foot-Two (Has Anybody Seen My Girl?)” Five-dash-Two, Nice…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Hello, I am Jesus and I am Here to Preach and to Teach
Mark has set the stage for us. The Word of Jesus has authority. In the wilderness Jesus rebuked Satan. In the synagogue Jesus silenced the devil’s henchman. Now, the Word bears fruit in the home. Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever.
Snatched, Scorched, & Strangled (or: High Fructose Hymns and Liturgical Saccharine): A Sermon for Sexagesima on St. Luke 8:4-15
There were two types of sowing in the ancient world. The first method, by far the most accurate, was to scatter the seeds…
“Jesus Comes Today with Healing” (Sermon on Mark 1:29-39, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Jesus Comes Today with Healing” (Mark 1:29-39) Well, look at all those people Jesus healed! On a Sabbath afternoon, Simon Peter’s mother-in-law lay…
An Initial, but Visceral, Response to the Murder of the Jordanian Pilot
The following may or may not be of any use to you, except perhaps to say, “Hey, look at what that pastor wrote….
How do You Top Wolfmueller’s Stand-Up and Sophie’s Choice for BJS Banquet Entertainment? A Dramatic Reading of a Hans Fiene Play, by Pr. Rossow
We have had some incredible banquet speeches at the BJS Annual Conference but this year may take the cake, that is if you…
Bible History — 1947
This, friends, is how the Synod used to teach Bible history, circa 1927. Unashamed to make the good confession — we could learn…
Synodical Cowboys and Indians
Back in the day, it was impossible to clunk the knob through more than about five channels on your rabbit-ear-adorned monochromatic TV set…
Guest Post from Pastor Bolland — It’s Time for the ACELC
This was original added as a comment on another post. We watched it all happen. Over the decades we watched it all,…
Great Stuff — Opportunities in Africa (Ethiopia) for Theological Education (GSI)
Associate Editor’s Note: The following demonstrates a great shift that is going on. While many churches have a long way to go, there…
Ten Earnest Pleas for LCMS congregations that use “Praise Bands,” part two
Continuing from Part 1 of Ten Earnest Pleas … Consider carefully your liturgical model. Consider the sequential form of your gatherings. What…
The Goal of Judging is the Joy of Repentance
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use…
Daystar conference heavily promoted by “Ordain Women Now” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
An upcoming Daystar conference is being heavily promoted by an organization called “Ordain Women Now.” The conference is set for August 2-4, to…
Spiritual Daycare: Why Youth Pastors Shouldn’t Exist
Let’s get right to it… Do we really need youth pastors? Are they necessary? Are they truly helpful? These are rather taboo questions in…
ACELC — Just One Week from Today … stand UP and stand TOGETHER!
The fight for the heart and soul of our Synod can only be won in the hearts and minds of her Pastors and…
Great Stuff — The Motives and Qualifications of a Genuine Church Member
Found over on ConfessionalLutherans.org: Walther’s Words of Welcome to New Members by C.F.W. Walther By signing the constitution of our congregation, you…
The Justifier and the Justified
Lutherans get all worked up when you mention the “chief article”. It had better be justification or else you’re in danger of hell-fire….
Out of Africa – 10 Things I Learned from 3 Weeks in East Africa Including Corruption and Abuse of Financial Support, by Pr. Rossow
I just got back from three weeks of preaching and teaching in East Africa. I met and talked with several Bishops, pastors, other…
“Valparaiso” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Click the music link and sing along! VALPARAISO Tune: “San Francisco” If you’re going to Valparaiso, You best beware the errors that they…