Who’s Catholic and Apostolic?
Here’s a story which may or may not be completely metaphorical. Pseudonymous pastors Kris and Theo were overseers of the One, Holy, Catholic,…
Tag: Contemporary Worship
Lutheran Church or 7-Eleven? A Sermon for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
In today’s Holy Gospel (Mark 7:31-37), our Lord shows us how profoundly our hearing affects us. Before he’d heard God’s Word, the man…
On Fire for Christ!
Sometimes the Lutheran Church is accused of not being very missional. We’re solid when it comes to doctrine—justification by grace through faith alone—but…
The Importance of Going through the Motions
Any musician will tell you there’s nothing particularly exciting about practicing scales. It can be one of the most boring and rote aspects of a…
unLutheran Worship
If you were to visit 5 different LCMS congregations, there’s a good chance you’d witness 5 very different approaches to worship. Hopefully you would…
Introducing… The Church Growth Translation of the Bible!
Do you want to grow your congregation? It’s simple! Just follow these two easy steps. 1) Read the Bible. 2) Do the exact opposite….
Why the McDonald’s Bathroom Isn’t as Holy as the Divine Service
Prolegomena: This is the sixth and what will likely be the final chapter of the recent discussion on praise bands between Pr. Reeder…
Whose liturgy is it anyway?
I was reading in Rev. Eric Andersen’s article‘s comments section when I happened across a very enlightening comment from a BJS reader who…
Why the Praise Band & I Are Never, Ever, Ever Getting Back Together
Please note: This post is a response to Pastor Kent Reeders’ response to my post, “Why I Quit the Praise Band.” If you…
Why I Quit the Praise Band
Quitting the praise band wasn’t easy for me. Nor did I just play in the praise band— I started it. It was my…
Snatched, Scorched, & Strangled (or: High Fructose Hymns and Liturgical Saccharine): A Sermon for Sexagesima on St. Luke 8:4-15
There were two types of sowing in the ancient world. The first method, by far the most accurate, was to scatter the seeds…
I Wonder if the Time Has Come
It’s been since October that I’ve had the chance to offer anything here at Steadfast Lutherans. With that, here’s what I’ve been pondering…
Liturgy, Neither Alone Nor Neutral
“The liturgy, as a true service, is that which aids both the proclamation of and the hearing of the Gospel for the sake…
Attempts to find Concord (not compromise) in Texas!
Last week I had the great joy of attending the 3rd Annual Free Conference of the ACELC. The theme this year was on…
Great Stuff — Debunking a Myth: Contemporary Worship is not Inclusive
Found on Matthew E. Cochran’s blog, The 96th thesis: When a congregation begins toying with the idea of contemporary worship, one of…
Every Sunday Pro-Choice Sunday?
Rev. Paul McCain has a very good posting on the topic of “worship wars”: The High Church Danger to the Lutheran Church-A Fraternal…