Gospel Notes for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Gospel Notes for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (Exaudi) from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download…
The Gospel Notes for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (Exaudi) from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download…
May 1, 2016 — Easter 6 Sermon Text — John 16:23-33 Sermon Audio — https://steadfastlutherans.org/clips/sikora/Dr._Sikora,_5-1-16.m4a Don’t Run, Pray! Christ is risen! He…
April 10, 2016 — Easter 3 Sermon Text — John 21:1-14 Sermon Audio — Come back later for the audio for this sermon…
You can have theology any time of the day. However other gifts of God have their appropriate time. In the morning, when you…
At 509 pages, the 2016 LCMS Regular Convention Workbook is rather hefty. If you’re a delegate and you don’t start studying this thing…
Editor’s Note: The following was Pr. Chris Thoma’s prayer at the Michigan State Senate. In the name of the Father and of the…
“A Whole New World” (Revelation 21:1-7) “A Whole New World”: Aladdin may sing about it, but God will deliver it. Are you looking…
The Ancient Greeks Part I: The Presocratics – Seeds Planted for the Dualism that Causes Many Doctrinal Problems Introduction It is common place…
[A number of BJS bloggers appear on Worldwide KFUO quite often. For instance, Joshua Scheer and Charles Henrickson are hosts of the “Concord…
The Gospel Notes for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rogate) from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download…
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days…
Another great post found over on Forest Boar: The more we neglect God’s Word, the more we are forced to neglect God’s…
Many years ago when my wife and I started dating I was excited to learn she was Lutheran. Looking back at that time…
The reason the worship wars have been so heated is because people are emotionally attached to songs that they feel have helped their…
In light of recent events in North Carolina, perhaps like me, you have been struggling with what seems to be a frustratingly uncomplicated…
“Our Guiding, Guarding Good Shepherd” (John 10:22-30; Acts 20:17-35; Revelation 7:9-17) Today is “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Every year on this Sunday in the…
The Gospel Notes for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (Cantate) from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download…
A great post by Pr. Lincoln Winter found over on Predigtamt.wordpress.com: It’s easy to take the bible out of context. We don’t…
Jesus is once again in Jerusalem. It is the festival of lights, the feast of dedication, Hanukah! And it is winter. But John is not giving us a weather report. No, beloved, John is describing his world. It was winter and the hearts of men were cold. It was winter and the Jews were unbelieving. It was winter and those for whom Jesus came were plotting His death. It was winter and the coldness of the world pressed around Jesus and even gathers around Jesus not so much to receive the warmth of His heart but to trap Him in His words and condemn Him. “Tell us plainly if you are the Christ.” They are not seeking the truth but merely a reason to cast stones.
In this video I walk through one of Luther’s sermons on John 20:19-31. In this sermon Luther makes a distinction between the Holy…
“Worthy Is the Lamb” (Revelation 5:1-14) In this presidential election year, we look around at the various candidates in both parties, and we…
Ho-ly, ho-ly, ho-ly Lord God of Sab-a-oth; heav’n and earth are full of Thy glo-ry. Ho-san-na, ho-san-na, ho-san-na in the high-est. Bless-ed is…
This was originally posted over on LutheranCatechism.com. Be sure to check that site for assistance in teaching your kids or students the Small…
Here I come, in the midst of all our Easter joy, and have to be a killjoy. But I won’t apologize for it…
Join me Tuesday, April 5, 2:00-3:00 p.m. (Central), as I host “Concord Matters” on KFUO, AM 850 in St. Louis, and streaming online…