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When I was a young man I knew everything there is to know about how to discipline children. I watched others and noted what they did that was wrong. I resolved what I would do if and when I had … Continue reading
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(This is the next post in our regular column “Spiritual Headship in the Church and Home” Pastor Hein’s articles on BJS can be found here.) With this installment, our series on “Spiritual Headship in the Church” comes to a close. … Continue reading
While doing my prep work for this Sunday’s sermon, I ran across a quote which was very fitting for many men who serve in the Office of the Ministry. From Luther’s House Postils (volume six of the “Complete Sermons of … Continue reading
It is not easy to be a Lutheran. At times we seem to have no identity of our own. While Roman Catholics see us as just another type of Protestantism, Protestants look at us as watered down Romanists. Lutheranism is … Continue reading
In an excellent paper by Rev. Prof. David Jay Webber, Charles Porterfield Krauth: The American Chemnitz, Prof. Webber gives a concise history of Rev. Krauth and his immense contribution to the true Evangelical Lutheran Church and as it is … Continue reading
The Rev. Joshua Gale wrote a fine article here on BJS in response to the discussion on short-term mission trips. He wrote from the perspective of one who received help from a group of college students who were on spring … Continue reading
When you talk to some people, you might get the impression that they view their attendance at church services simply as an obligation. They go, because God expects them to go. Yet, when they go to church for God, they … Continue reading
In Acts 20:28, Paul tells the elders in Ephesus, “Pay special attention to yourselves and of all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which He bought with His … Continue reading
Recently, there has been some attention drawn to the advice of Dr. Bruce Hartung of Concordia Seminary to a reader’s comment as published in a recent edition of the Reporter: [Reader:]I have prayed in the Lectio Divina process for a number of … Continue reading
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33 Bringing your children to church is your first duty. Bringing church to your children is your second duty. … Continue reading
On my heart imprint Thine image, Blessed Jesus, King of grace, That life’s riches,cares and pleasures, Have no pow’r Thee to efface. This the superscription be: Jesus, crucified for me, Is my life, my hope’s foundation, And my glory and … Continue reading
There is currently a block on all pro-ULC related measures from reaching the convention, but that is not stopping the Minnesota South District from promoting their new vision for multiple campus ministries at the expense of selling their others off. … Continue reading
Many of us may remember growing up in a congregation where Holy Communion was offered once per month. Where communion is offered more frequently, questions arise in the minds of the laity and pastors regarding why communion should be offered … Continue reading
Many of you will remember the Maytag commercials about the lonely repairman. He was lonely because the product was so dependable and never needed fixing. I feel a little like the Maytag Pastor today, waiting to hear confessions and not … Continue reading
Pastor Paul McCain over on his Cyberbrethren blog is again posting “What happened each day during Holy Week”. There are good readings for you and your friends or family during the week. We’ll keep this post updated with links to … Continue reading
Besides my homework, I have been spending a lot of time editing our student journal at CLTS, St. Catharines. It is called Propter Christum. So I thought I would share this on BJS. We just started this journal in … Continue reading
This past week the University of Nebraska announced that a new men’s basketball coach had been hired. Tim Miles, formerly at Colorado State University, would replace the recently fired lovable looser, Doc Sadler. With the NCAA basketball world deeply focused … Continue reading
I just received word that tonight the saints of ULC have joined for a momentous occasion in the life of the congregation as well as in the lives of six catechumens who are being examined in order to be confirmed … Continue reading
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gilroy, California, is changing denominational affiliations from the LCMS to the ELCA. Although Good Shepherd is Missouri Synod, the congregation doesn’t function like one, says Ron. Callers “need to know that we use the worship … Continue reading
When I was asked to write for brothers of John the Steadfast, at first I was reluctant. I’m a new pastor, less than a year in the ministry, and did not feel up to the task. But my friend who … Continue reading
In a recent post here on BJS, a link to a video was displayed where a young guy with Fisk-like energy critiqued the phenomenon of “short-term mission trips.” The video largely criticized the self-serving goal of some of those who … Continue reading
Found the following post on churchleaders.com. While it’s not a Lutheran site, and there’s some things very wrong with it, the overall point is notable for Lutheran parents. A quote from the article: The 20-somethings who are serving, leading, and … Continue reading
I couldn’t help but follow the discussion on BJS concerning the topic of worship wars titled “Every Sunday Pro-Choice Sunday?” (Who cares that it’s March Madness!—I’m becoming a BJS addict and I admit it.) This topic captivated me because of … Continue reading
I would like to spend a little time with three words mentioned by Pastor Martin Noland in his response (comment #32) to my previous post. Thank you (and everyone) for your comments! In the Missouri Synod’s latest Rite of Ordination … Continue reading
Far from putting ULC in the place of Nineveh, this post is about the fact that ULC-Minneapolis has forty days left before they have to vacate their building. I cannot believe that in our Synod I have to talk about … Continue reading