Great Stuff — Does Greater Church Attendance And Communion Reception Make A Better Christian?
Great Stuff found over on Pastor Matt Richard’s blog: Question: Are Christians who advocate for faithful church attendance and advocate to receive…
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Why Heart Disease And Traumatic Head Injuries Should Be Avoided
When advocating for correct Biblical doctrine there will always be that one person who responds, “We are not saved by pure doctrine. You…
That Ain’t No Church!
During the Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church defined and recognized the visible church by structure and polity. This made sense to the average…
Just Relax, A Little Liquid Drano Won’t Hurt Anyone
I can recall hearing, as a first year seminarian, one of my professors criticize Pastor Rick Warren’s book The Purpose Driven Life. Upon…
How Much Righteousness Is Needed?
Sermon Text: Matthew 5:21-37 Audio of Sermon: CLICK HERE Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ….
Making Disciples In America And Africa
Last weekend I had the opportunity to speak at the ‘Making Disciples Conference’ in Fairview Heights, IL. This was one of the conferences…
The Implications Of Truth
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the LCMS Wyoming Convocation titled, “Tell the Good News About Jesus.” This convocation is…
A Steadfast Lutheran Interview With Pastor Tullian Tchividjian (Combined for easier reading)
“He must be a Lutheran; he sure sounds like one.” These were some of the first words out of my mouth when I…
A Steadfast Lutheran Interview With Pastor Tullian Tchividjian (Part 2 of 2)
In part one of the Steadfast Lutheran Interview with Presbyterian Pastor, Tullian Tchividjian, I interviewed Tchividjian about his background and explored his various…
A Steadfast Lutheran Interview With Pastor Tullian Tchividjian (Part 1 of 2)
“He must be a Lutheran; he sure sounds like one.” These were some of the first words out of my mouth when I…
Your Pastor Is Not A CEO, A Shopkeeper Catering To Ill-defined Spiritual Needs, Or A Rancher
Under the impact of modernity there are significant pressures brought to bear on the pastoral office that would make the office something other…
What We Have Learned From The Duck Dynasty Controversy
It seems that the A&E Duck Dynasty controversy has come to a conclusion. In the aftermath of this dispute, after all the words…
The Good News That Christmas Is For Sinners
An Advent Midweek Sermon Preached at Zion Lutheran Church, Gwinner, ND. Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord…
Emphasis Does Matter
We learn about the idea of formal and material principles from F.E. Mayer’s book, The Religious Bodies of America. In this book he shares…
A Divine Call To What?
Several months ago I applied and obtained a job at Walmart. “But, Pastor Richard, I thought you were and are a pastor?” As…
What Is A Pastor’s Wife To Do?
In a Facebook conversation the other day a person said, “Evangelicals are notorious for having impossibly high expectations for the pastor’s wife. Does…
Understanding The Distinction Between The Two Kingdoms; An Art Of The Church’s Confession
By: Rev. Joshua Reimche It all started in the Garden, or rather, it began most immediately on the east steps of Eden. Husband…
Your Quintessential Knowledge Source: God’s Word
Genesis 3:1-9 is the most tragic section in the whole Bible. It talks about the fall of Adam and Eve. In the text,…
A Colloquy Update For Steadfast Supporters
Several months ago a fundraiser was conducted by Steadfast Lutherans to raise money for my colloquy transition. I was humbled and overwhelmed by…
Keswick Theology: The Exhaustion Of Trying To Yield More, Surrender More, And Let Go-Let God
Have you heard of the Keswick Movement? No? I bet you have. You can tell that Keswick theology has impacted you and others…
A Great Tool To Help You Understand the Formation Of Lutheran Synods In America!
I attended the same Lutheran congregation for 20 years (CLBA), until I went off to college . In college I began attending a small…
Why Words Are Powerful And Why They Matter
We have all heard the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Is this phrase true,…
Letters From The “Becoming Lutheran Research Participants” To Lutheran Pastors And Journeying Evangelicals
As many of you know, I have been working on a Major Applied Research Project over the last two years examining the journey…