2023 Lenten Series – “Given and Shed for You – the Lord’s Supper for Lent” – Service Plan
We are in our sixth year of covering the Small Catechism for Lent, and so we have come to the Sacrament of the…
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Commemoration of Saint Paul McCain, Theologian and Publisher
Two years ago this past Friday, our Lord called to himself the soul of Paul McCain. “Our churches teach that the history of…
A good and godly transition – Steadfast Press
There have been a lot of changes going on at Steadfast Lutherans behind the scenes lately. Those changes will become much more visible…
“Come and See” Devotions now available for download or on Amazon (kindle or softcover)
The devotional for this year is now available on Amazon. Here is the link to the Kindle version Here is the link to…
Synod Board of Directors and President address Concordia, Texas
The chairman of the Board of Directors of the LCMS and the Synod President have issued a statement. See the statement here:
Concordia Texas Decides to Opt out of LCMS Control
See the letter. Not sure how an entity like this can just decide to not abide by the Synod’s governance structure, but here…
Luther on Monastic Vows
“There is no doubt that the monastic vow is in itself a most dangerous thing because it is without the authority and example of…
CUW Week in Review – Suspension and the “process”
Here are some of the things that came out this week. A petition for the reinstatement of Rev. Dr. Schulz got a lot…
BookOfConcord.org News…
Update: the site is up and running as a throwback version. It will take a little time to sort it out. Good evening….
2022 Lenten Series – Service Plan
As we have year by year been moving through the Small Catechism, this year our Lenten series is going to be on Confession…
Advent 2021 – “For Whom the Lord Loves, He Chastens” – An Advent through Malachi – Service Plan
It’s that time of year again as parishes begin to ponder the start of a new church year and the season of Advent….
New Bible History Worksheets Published
Rev. Dr. Christian Preus, Senior Pastor of Mount Hope Lutheran Church in Casper, Wyoming has written up some very simple Bible History Worksheets…
LCMS President participates in consecration service of new Finnish bishop alongside church leaders we are not in fellowship with.
In the beginning of August, LCMS President Harrison participated in full vestments in a service of consecration with the Lord’s Supper on the…
Seeing Is Not Believing
In the three year lectionary, the Gospel text this year for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost is John 6:35-51. Let us observe how…
The Systemic Matthew 18 Problem in Lutheran Congregations
Most pastors are familiar with this. Out of the blue the pastor will get a phone call or surprise visit from his congregation…
Ten Commandments Overview
In my parish we recently took some time to go through the Ten Commandments in order to better understand God’s ordering of the…
Congregational Membership Renewal – a plan to help congregations
Whether it is coming out pandemic or governmental difficulties in church attendance, or pondering the liabilities of having many delinquent members in an…
Kids Can Sing Good Hymns
It’s true. Check out what the children at Mount Hope Lutheran Church and School in Casper, Wyoming are doing by clicking here. You…
Christian Culture: A Magazine For Lutherans
The first issue of Christian Culture: A Magazine For Lutherans is out, featuring articles by Revs. Christian Preus, Peter Scaer, and Hans Fiene….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Descent of Christ to Hell
IX. The Descent of Christ into Hell STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. Chief Controversy concerning This Article. 1 It has also been disputed among some theologians…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Person of Christ
VIII. The Person of Christ 1 From the controversy concerning the Holy Supper a disagreement has arisen between the pure theologians of the…
Transformational Life Coach Lesson 2: Beauty
This series really isn’t going in any direct order, but rather its direction is completely based upon what I find and have interest…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Holy Supper of Christ
VII. The Lord’s Supper 1 Although the Zwinglian teachers are not to be reckoned among the theologians who affiliate with [acknowledge and profess]…
Administering the Sacraments According to His Institution
We install officers on New Year’s Day in my congregation. It only makes sense. Congregational officers serve terms based on calendar year, so…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Third Use of God’s Law
VI. The Third Use of the Law 1 STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1 Since the Law was given to…