Interesting goings on with KFUO-FM
I have long stated my agnosticism on the sale of KFUO-FM. Yes this annoys my friends on either side of the sell, don’t-sell…
“Oh, Blest the Homosexual” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Before I get to the song, let me post my responses first. Pick the one that fits best: A. Yes, I know I’m…
Murray/Veith/Wenthe: Three Good Links to Commentary on the ELCA Vote
Yesterday’s Memorial Moments by Rev. Scott Murray featured an excellent devotion on the ELCA decisions. The LCMS’ premier commentator on the culture Gene…
A Time of Crisis and Opportunity: Be an Apologist, not a Pharisee, by Jon Townsend
(Jon’s posts can be seen on the Regular Columns page under the title “God Desires Mercy, Not Sarcasm…) A Time of Crisis and…
Let’s Not Forget that the ELCA also Voted Full Communion with the United Methodist Church ““ This May be the Greater Error, A Post by Holger Sonntag
(Editor’s Note: Holger Sonntag commented on one of our many strings on the ELCA issue that the vote for full communion with the…
What Should the LMCS Learn from the ELCA Apostasy? Some Thoughts from Rev. John Frahm
(Editor’s Note: We have been pointing out on this site that the message for the LCMS in light of the recent ELCA votes…
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) President Speaks Out Against ELCA Votes
(We have been inundated with suggestions and requests to publish varaious statements on the disgusting statements that the ELCA approved last week. Lost…
CATECHISM ON HOMOSEXUALITY, by Klemet Preus
Lately the topic of homosexuality has been in the news. The ELCA in convention has approved same sex relationships and homosexual pastors. This…
ELDoNA responds to the Actions of the ELCA 2009 Churchwide Assembly
[The following is forwarded from the ELDoNA News email list. ELDoNA is a small diocese of Lutheran congregations that have left other synods…
“Lutheran CORE” Group of ELCA Congregations Renounce the Sexuality Vote, by Pr. Rossow
A group of congregations in the ELCA called Lutheran Core have renounced the recent decision of the ELCA to allow gay marriage and…
Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) Disagrees with the ELCA
(The ELS is a 20,000 member Lutheran synod based in Mankato, Minnesota with Norwegian roots. For an ELS commentary on how the LCMS…
“God’s Good Order of–and in–Marriage” (Sermon on Ephesians 5:22-33, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“God’s Good Order of–and in–Marriage” (Ephesians 5:22-33) You know, it’s really kind of stupid when we think we know better than our Creator….
Lutheran Identity Theft – A Newspaper Article Submitted by Rev. Joshua Scheer
(This is an article that Rev. Scheer is submitting to his local newspaper in Minnesota.) Identity Theft: “Lutheran” By Rev. Joshua Scheer There…
Pastor Matt Harrison reacts to ELCA’s decisions.
Late Friday afternoon Rev. Todd Wilken did an interview with Rev. Matthew Harrison, Executive Director of LCMS World Relief and Human Care…
President Kieschnick Speaks Firmly and Clearly to the ELCA but in the Context of Doctrinal Strife as a Lutheran Trait (including the text), by Pr. Rossow
President Kieschnick addressed the ELCA Churchwide Assembly this morning and spoke clearly and firmly against their decisions this week to endorse homosexuality. We…
Strong Rebuke of the ELCA from Lutheran Church-Canada
(We thank Rev. John Frahm for forwarding this post to us. Lutheran Church-Canada (click on Info Digest on the bottom of the page…
“NOT political” Jesus First sends out more political spam (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
The lady doth protest too much, methinks. …
What Should President Kieschnick Say Tomorrow when He Addresses the ELCA? by Pr. Rossow
President Kieschnick is set to speak to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly tomorrow morning around 10 AM. (I have seen some discussion on the…
ELCA Decides to Roster Practicing Homosexuals as Pastors, Deacons, Etc., by Pr. Rossow
At 4:44 P.M Central time the ELCA Churchwide Assembly voted 559 to 451 to allow practicing homosexuals on their roster of professional…
ELCA Update: Substitute Motion on Homosexual Clergy Fails, by Pr. Rossow
The ELCA Churchwide Assembly just rejected (9:30 AM Central) a substitute motion that would have overturned the proposal to allow the rostering of…
Some Thoughts on Christian Etiquette, Part 3, by Pr. Mark H. Hein
We ran across this series of articles written for his parish by BJS member Pastor Mark Hein and got his permission to publish…
A Clever Exchange on the ELCA Convention Floor, by Pr. Rossow
On Thursday afternoon there was a clever exchange between the chair and a delegate. They were about to vote for one of the…
“E.L.C.A.” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Click the music link and sing along! E.L.C.A. Tune: “Y.M.C.A.” “Luth’ran” Doesn’t mean quite the same As what you’ve been Taught to know…
CORE VALUES for Christians: GOD! By Rev. Alan J. Wollenburg
Pastor Alan Wollenburg writes a series of articles that have been published in his church newsletter. Looking for a way to introduce more…
A Few Shocking Quotes from the Sexuality Statement Adopted by the ELCA Today, by Pr. Rossow
I mentioned in an earlier post that I did not think that I would get much time for examination of the ELCA convention…