Steadfast in Society: Ante Bellum
On April 12th 1861 one of the most famous battles in American History began and opened up the flood gates to the bloodiest…
Pastor Gaven Mize
On April 12th 1861 one of the most famous battles in American History began and opened up the flood gates to the bloodiest…
[On Sunday the following overture was adopted, unanimously, both by my congregation and our circuit forum, to be submitted to the LCMS Convention…
President Harrison’s Video on the Newtown, Conn., Statement of Unity and Pastoral Letters “LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison summarizes the events following the…
[“A Statement of Unity” and “Pastoral Letters on the Newtown Tragedy” today have been issued by Pastor Rob Morris, District President Timothy Yeadon,…
Yesterday both former Synod President Gerald Kieschnick and current Atlantic District President David Benke made public comment on the Newtown situation, Kieschnick in…
The national media have picked up on LCMS President Matthew Harrison’s response to the participation of Pastor Robert Morris in an interfaith prayer…
I’m a young Pastor. I’m not apologetic about it. It is what it is. I haven’t been through the wars. I haven’t seen…
Nothing calls for confession quite like getting caught red handed. At least that is what Lance Armstrong is coming to learn. The 7…
Meditation on New Years Eve Scripture Reading: Romans 6:1-4: What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may…
“These are not floor plans but explorations of forms that distinguish relationship between congregation, presider, and the transcendent.” –Father Gilbert Sunghera Ahhhh, the…
Lutheran theology is hard. Most of all for culture. Even other denominations have a hard time delving deep into the beautiful and rich…
Here it is folks! Lives ending to rousing applause. Why? For the sake of reducing teen pregnancy in the State of New York….
There is nothing quite like the sweet stench of being reminded just how human you are! It is one thing to proclaim that…
I must admit that like most of America I watched every moment of the Women’s team and individual gymnastics. What these women are…
Good grief! I don’t know about the rest of the faithful readers of BJS, but if you have had your eye on any…
Christians live in particular nations throughout the world. Each one is different. God works through the authority He established in the various forms…