The Most Memorable Sunday School Lesson Ever
After my parents, one of my heroes of the faith growing up was a man named Frank Knoll. Growing up at Immanuel Lutheran…
After my parents, one of my heroes of the faith growing up was a man named Frank Knoll. Growing up at Immanuel Lutheran…
The January 2017 life issue of The Lutheran Witness, with stories on the joys and challenges of adoption, the importance of human life…
“FOR THE LORD’S SPEAKING OF HIS WORDS” That’s what Dr. Norman Nagel says is going on in the Divine Liturgy when: “The Lord…
“Our Anxieties and God’s Care” (1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11) What are your anxieties? What are you worried about? Anxiety is really…
Just got this note from the assistant editor of the forthcoming Gerhard volume On Justification, part of the English translation of his Theological Commonplaces…
Lambs at Pasture for the Feast of Pentecost and its Answer Key are now available for download. The repetitive nature of Lambs at Pasture aids…
Around this time of the year (Ascension and Pentecost), I hear a lot about Matthew 28 and how congregations need to engage more…
Consider yourself invited. July 21-22, 2017. Register here. We are moving into doing more regional conferences in order to get solid Lutheran theology…
The Gospel Notes for the Day of Pentecost (Whitsunday) from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download the…
May 28, 2017 — Easter VII Sermon Text — John 17:1-11 In the Name X of Jesus. AMEN! Our text for this morning’s…
“Ascension Day, the Forgotten Festival” (Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11) Welcome to the Forgotten Festival! Today is Ascension Day, or, as it’s more properly…
GOD TIRELESSLY WORKING FOR HUMANITY A Review of Rev. Mark J. Cares book: God The Ultimate Humanitarian I learned of Pastor Cares through…
There are two cups: the Cup of Salvation (Ps. 116:13) and the Cup of Wrath (Is. 51:17). And if you will not drink…
The Gospel Notes for the Ascension of our Lord from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download the…
May 25, 2017 — The Festival of the Ascension of our Lord Sermon Text — Psalm 68:17-20 Captives No More! Hear the…
May 21, 2017 — Easter VI Sermon Text — John 14:15-21 Faith and Love Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! …
Here’s a story which may or may not be completely metaphorical. Pseudonymous pastors Kris and Theo were overseers of the One, Holy, Catholic,…
“A Living, Loving Family” (John 14:15-21) Christ establishes his church to be “A Living, Loving Family.” And you are a part of it….
Lambs at Pasture for Exaudi — The Seventh Sunday of Easter and its Answer Key are now available for download. The repetitive nature…
What would happen if an entire generation failed to recount the mighty works of God to their children? What if these children could…
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…
Martin Luther published his edited lectures on Galatians in 1519. In these lectures, we may examine Dr. Luther’s new understanding of justification by…
A new anonymous “group” has formed in the sphere of LCMS politics, it’s called Congregations Matter. I like congregations and in God’s eyes…
Very beautiful is the statement of Augustine in which he says of his mother Monica that she bound her soul with the chain…
May, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: For some years now, wherever I have served as pastor, we have observed the Ascension…