The Systemic Matthew 18 Problem in Lutheran Congregations
Most pastors are familiar with this. Out of the blue the pastor will get a phone call or surprise visit from his congregation…
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Ten Commandments Overview
In my parish we recently took some time to go through the Ten Commandments in order to better understand God’s ordering of the…
Congregational Membership Renewal – a plan to help congregations
Whether it is coming out pandemic or governmental difficulties in church attendance, or pondering the liabilities of having many delinquent members in an…
Kids Can Sing Good Hymns
It’s true. Check out what the children at Mount Hope Lutheran Church and School in Casper, Wyoming are doing by clicking here. You…
Christian Culture: A Magazine For Lutherans
The first issue of Christian Culture: A Magazine For Lutherans is out, featuring articles by Revs. Christian Preus, Peter Scaer, and Hans Fiene….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Descent of Christ to Hell
IX. The Descent of Christ into Hell STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. Chief Controversy concerning This Article. 1 It has also been disputed among some theologians…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Person of Christ
VIII. The Person of Christ 1 From the controversy concerning the Holy Supper a disagreement has arisen between the pure theologians of the…
Transformational Life Coach Lesson 2: Beauty
This series really isn’t going in any direct order, but rather its direction is completely based upon what I find and have interest…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Holy Supper of Christ
VII. The Lord’s Supper 1 Although the Zwinglian teachers are not to be reckoned among the theologians who affiliate with [acknowledge and profess]…
Administering the Sacraments According to His Institution
We install officers on New Year’s Day in my congregation. It only makes sense. Congregational officers serve terms based on calendar year, so…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Third Use of God’s Law
VI. The Third Use of the Law 1 STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1 Since the Law was given to…
Prayers before Congress… and the most offensive thing.
Yesterday a prayer was offered at the start of the session of the House of Representatives that concluded with an amen and awomen….
Transformational Life Coach Lesson 1: Knowing Your Self-Worth
Sometimes I go in search of “inspirational” quotations that I can use for a newsletter article. The December quotes were just super-did disappointing,…
Lutheran Laymen’s Declaration and Petition
This document, authored by Lutheran Church-Canada (LC-C) laymen from Waterloo, Ontario, requests our spiritual fathers to continue to celebrate weekly Divine Services uninterrupted…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Law and Gospel
V. Law and Gospel STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1 Whether the preaching of the Holy Gospel is properly not…
+ Rev. Paul T. McCain +
If I could have put VDMA around those crosses in the title I would have. Rev. Paul McCain, longtime higher up (interim President,…
SJW Toolkit – Proverbs
The book of Proverbs is specifically written to provide wisdom and instruction, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;…
Advent: A Time of Waiting
Advent leads to and culminates in Christmas, so one might wonder why there is such a focus on the end times during Advent….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Good Works
IV. Good Works. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In the Controversy concerning Good Works. 1] Concerning the doctrine of good works two divisions…
It’s Time to Start Sacrificing
*Much time, prayer, and effort has gone into this piece of writing. It is much longer than my typical writings because it would,…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Righteousness of Faith Before God
III. The Righteousness of Faith Before God. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1] Since it is unanimously confessed in our…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Free Will
II. Free Will. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question in This Controversy. 1] Since the will of man is found in four unlike states,…
War and Pestilence: The Missouri Synod in the Year 1918
The year 1918 was tumultuous in the Missouri Synod. It was the year of the climax and conclusion of World War I, where…
Now, At the Last, and Unto Eternity – Advent 2020 Series – Service Plan
Advent approaches, and it has become tradition here at Steadfast we are releasing information about our series for Advent along with a service…
Cancel Culture: Dear God, Cancel Our Culture
“Dear God, please cancel our culture.” A few weeks ago, I wouldn’t have thought to say this; but, God should cancel our culture….