Seeking Sanctuary and Finding None…
One of those old words used for a church building was “sanctuary”. This word means “sacred place” and has also been noted as…
One of those old words used for a church building was “sanctuary”. This word means “sacred place” and has also been noted as…
Forty years ago, in September 1972, the “sleeping giant” of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod “blew its volcanic top.” “Tremors, rumblings, and vents of…
In the comments section of Pastor Rossow’s recent post about President Harrison’s taking questions directly from the microphones at a district convention, Pastor…
Several years ago, on a mission trip to Haiti, I had an opportunity to spend some extra time with the now sainted Rev….
Gegraptai, “it is written.” This was the motto found on the seal of the old Norwegian Synod. It has served as the byline…
Rev. Paul McCain has a very good posting on the topic of “worship wars”: The High Church Danger to the Lutheran Church-A Fraternal…
Alright, we are all used to hearing and seeing “Lutheran” used as a noun. We are even used to seeing it as an…
I categorize the following as the semi-rational musings of a once pietist (childhood), once contemporary worship practitioner (first call) current devotee of traditional,…
I would like to thank Pastor Scheer for this opportunity to contribute to Steadfast Lutherans. The topic of Christian fatherhood is always a…
God’s Word is our great heritage, And shall be ours forever; To spread its light from age to age Shall be our chief…
I had the opportunity to hear an excellent presentation this afternoon from a neighboring pastor (Rev. Shawn Kumm of Zion, Laramie) on Lutheran…
The college campus is a windy place. Life-long Lutheran students are suddenly carried away from the foundation of the apostles and prophets by…
When I became a pastor in the Lutheran Church, I said that I would perform the duties of my office in accordance with…
I know we have kind of beaten the horse a bit with this issue, but I don’t ever get bored with this. Justification…
Every time the Verba are spoken by one of the Lord’s pastors over the bread and wine, heaven comes down to earth. Angels,…
On my recent trip out east for the Brothers of John the Steadfast National Conference my family and I had the fine opportunity…
It is an honor to be asked to add the occasional ELS perspective to the Steadfast Lutherans. The ELS is the little “sister…
While I attended the 2nd annual Conference of the ACELC a few weeks ago I had the chance to sit down with Rev….
We Lutherans speak a lot about vocation. In a nutshell, these are the various callings the Lord gives to each of His children…
When I was getting dressed this morning I started to pull out a pair of subtly checked (black and gray) socks to wear…
I just had the chance to read through the Reporter article on the February 8th meeting between the ELCA and LCMS and their…
I watched part of Rev. Matthew Harrison’s powerful witness to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the HHS Decisions. One congressman…
A few years back I spent a lot of time writing a daily devotional for Lent that incorporated the Small Catechism, reading through…
University Lutheran Chapel has posted on their website two new documents, one which addresses the board minutes from December, and another which comments…
When we often hear many American Evangelicals go on and on about their experiences, it might make us not want to talk at…