“We Are Baptized for This Moment” (Sermon on Acts 2:14a, 22-47, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“We Are Baptized for This Moment” (Acts 2:14a, 22-47) Today is Holy Trinity Sunday, the day in the church year when we most…
“We Are Baptized for This Moment” (Acts 2:14a, 22-47) Today is Holy Trinity Sunday, the day in the church year when we most…
Jesus says to the church at Laodicea: “Look, I stand at the door and am knocking. If anyone hears My voice and opens…
There is no doubt that while we must distinguish between the two kingdoms, since it is essentially distinguishing between the law and the…
Found on Pastor Mark Surburg’s blog: When I first wrote something about the topic of “sanctification” at the beginning of March (“Would…
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away,…
WITNESS, WORSHIP, & 2 COR 6:14-18 Like many in Synod I have had conversations with proponents of syncretism. They have been…
“By the Charcoal Fire” (John 21:1-19) It’s been a couple of weeks now since Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his…
Another great post on Surburg.blogspot.com: During the past several weeks I have had a chance to read many articles dealing with the…
Today is Holy Monday and Holy Week begins to move on. But another great thing is celebrated today in the Church, the Annunciation…
In the Name X of Jesus. AMEN! Beloved in the Lord, Seeking to See Jesus The streets once busy with pilgrims have returned to the normal…
Have you ever taken someone for granted? As sinners we all have. We take our spouses, parents, children, coworkers, and neighbor for granted…
Many people are unaware that before ministry I was a finance and economics major in college. In fact, during my senior year of…
LUTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING HIS WITHDRAWAL Posted: Thu, Mar 7, 2013 7:15 PM Dr. Mark Hagerott, the finalist for the job of…
Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. AMEN! Our text for this morning’s…
From the novel, Love in the Ruins by Walker Percy (1971), the narrator, Dr. Tom More reflects: Saint Francis was Doris‘s favorite saint,…
The meaning of Pastor Morris’ apology on the synod’s WMLT blog is hard to decipher. His recent interview in the Newtown Bee sheds…
Associate Editor’s Note: Adam Menze died in a plane crash last week. He had a wife (Rhonda) and six young children. He was…
LCMS President Emeritus Kieschnick had some interesting comments on the Newtown incident in his Perspectives column. Curtis Christiansen, the Head Elder from Good…
“One Little Word” (Luke 4:1-13) The incident in today’s Gospel, the temptation of Jesus, occurs early in his ministry. In fact, it happens…
Recently here at BJS we have been highlighted for some of the comments made on the site. I have also received some excellent…
I did not intend to hurt people with my words to Pastor Morris in the BJS post the night of the Newtown Vigil….
Former Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) President Gerald Kieschnick recently commented on the responses to the Newtown, Connecticut interfaith prayer service held on December…
[On Sunday the following overture was adopted, unanimously, both by my congregation and our circuit forum, to be submitted to the LCMS Convention…
Part 2 of our previous posting found on Ad Crucem: The greatest commandment is this: “Love the Lord your God with all…
[“A Statement of Unity” and “Pastoral Letters on the Newtown Tragedy” today have been issued by Pastor Rob Morris, District President Timothy Yeadon,…