Steadfast Chemnitz — The Enchirdion Part 1
Most, if not all Lutherans are introduced to the theological mastery of Martin Chemnitz by way of his confessional contributions as expressed in…
Most, if not all Lutherans are introduced to the theological mastery of Martin Chemnitz by way of his confessional contributions as expressed in…
Some new documents have put out by ULC in their cause to save their facility from being destroyed by the MNS District’s…
Memorial Day is a good day. It is a day when we remember those who have fought and died for our country. Really…
I admit it: I listen to NPR. Every day, any night I’m driving, my radio dial is turned to the local station for…
There is a political group in the Minnesota South District looking to continue the same policies and procedures that currently have one of…
One feature of District and Synodical Conventions is the “mom and apple pie” resolution. These are the kinds of resolutions that no sensible…
In the past few days there has been a sequence of bad news for University Lutheran Chapel (ULC). First, their restraining order was…
Author’s note: This post begins a series that describes those things necessary for classical and Lutheran education. Many confessional Lutherans, including me, see…
God loved the World So that He Gave His only Son the lost to save That all who would in Him believe Should…
The last topic we addressed was discipline. Children need to learn an attitude. They need to learn humility more than they need to…
I had the opportunity to be a delegate to the Wyoming District Convention this past weekend. It was a good convention with relatively…
Ever since the Missouri Synod has been “re-branded” in blue and even Gottesdienst Online got hip to the new trend and dressed up in blue for a few days, I have had blue on my mind. And it struck me that a rather large blue elephant in the room (that lots of people used to be very concerned about) has hardly been discussed of late.
Recently there has been a public debate ongoing on Facebook in regards to the ULC lawsuit against the MNS leadership. Rev. Mark Surburg…
Training in God’s Word begins at home. With this in mind, Luther wrote this heading before each part of the Catechism, “In the…
Here are some good quotes for our moms this day: The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of…
The word “purpose” has become quite a money-making industry. Ever since Rick Warren’s blockbuster book The Purpose Driven Life: What On Earth Am…
While you’re looking through the University Lutheran Chapel (ULC) website, take note of three reasons why so many of us in campus ministry…
In Jesus I find rest and peace- The world is full of sorrow; His wounds are my abiding-place; Let the unknown tomorrow Bring…
I recently listened to an Issues Etc edition on prayer (above), and I thought there were some very helpful and insightful points in there. Over all, I really enjoyed it. But I would like to respectfully offer a contribution to the conversation. The following is a revision of a post I wrote on propterchristum.blogspot.com.
Using color to mark times and seasons of the Church Year is nothing new to most of us. The idea of using liturgical…
Recently I was discussing some things with a fellow pastor and I uttered the phrase above. Many comments recently on this blog have…
Posted on the ULC website is news that they have now taken matters to court. Click here to read the 22 page complaint….
What is the Church? She is a shelter from the storm for sinners who thirst for mercy in Christ. She is the collection of…
It is a question that every parent, congregation, and pastor faces. It is a question that strikes fear into the hearts of many….
What comes to mind when you hear the word “catechism?” You might think of a book of question and answers, a textbook…