Pewcards (Divine Service — an Explanation)
We at BJS were deeply involved in generating this pewcard, so we periodically post information on it, letting new readers have the opportunity…
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Justin Schwarz Update
Thanks to all who have been praying to Our Father for Justin Schwarz. Justin’s surgery was successful, the bypass has new blood flow…
A July 4th Rumination on Resident Aliens
The blessed Reformers did not invent but discovered the theology of the two kingdoms in the Bible. Jeremiah wrote of this in terms of…
More on the Becker Situation
The Rev. District President Terry Forke, of the Montana district, sent this email to Pastors and lay delegates of Montana District: Dear Brothers…
Like Issues Etc? Help the Schwarz family – donate to the Justin Fund.
I received the following from Pastor Ben Ball, a faithful voice in the Missouri Synod. Justin Schwarz, eldest child of Jeff and Beth…
Becker Suspended
It happened. Click here God grant repentance through this enacting of the Law.
Guest Post — Out of Place Pastors and Hearers
Guest Post by Rev. Jonathan Boehne, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in El Paso, IL. Everyone has their place to serve God. Luther…
Dealing with Pietism on a Mass Scale
Very briefly… Things don’t always go as planned, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A couple of weeks ago I was invited…
Take the Quiz!
Curled up in my inbox a while back was an email from the District requesting that I complete the online Congregation Life Cycle…
It’s Convention Season…
My classmates are agreed to a man that dogmatics in the mid-1950s was a completely undistinguished enterprise. That’s a polite way of saying…
A few more peeves…
Oh, where to begin? Okay, how about this… I’m going to put my tongue into my cheek, lean into a little different perspective,…
Great Stuff — The surprising history of Romans 6 and baptism in the early Church
Another great post found over on Pr. Mark Surburg’s blog: The doctrine of Holy Baptism believed by the one holy, catholic and…
Great Stuff — Four things Lutherans believe about the Law that are false … and true
Posted originally on Pr. Surburg’s Blog: In our study of Scripture we return to the same texts, yet we often do not…
Fear Not, Little Flock
Despair and consternation may surround us. We fret over the onslaught of Islam. We see our rights ebbing away in the United States….
The Call Process Primer
Calling a new pastor is a great and glorious occasion. It can however be a hard time as well. Your congregation is going…
The Offense of the False Teaching causing Divisions in the LCMS – an Open Letter from a former LCMS Pastor.
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter that concerns some of the problems within the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod shared from…
I don’t enjoy coffee with my pastor — the honest frustrations of a layman
I take that back, I really do enjoy a cup of coffee with my pastor. As long as our conversation stays within the…
Doctrinal Supervision and the Becker Case
This article was written by Rev. Dr. Martin R. Noland, and was first published in the The Lutheran Clarion, a publication of The…
Is the Southern District of the LCMS falling for Pagan Lies? Let’s hope not. They should read BJS more.
Circuit 1 of the Southern District has submitted an overture to its district to discontinue the use of “Easter” from the LCMS. You…
Pastoral Educational Debt Survey
Brothers of John the Steadfast is again writing an article on the educational debt of Pastors. A couple of years ago, Pastor Matt…
Notice the Difference?
Martin Chemnitz, in his brilliant work The Two Natures in Christ, emphasizes the importance of using correct terminology to maintain, unadulterated, the doctrine…
Fritz — Try the Spirits
While it is true that heresies are brought into the Church by the theological schools and the spiritual leaders, it is also true…
Guest Article — Pastor James Moshier — Spring Pastor’s Conference, Kearney, NE
The following was submitted to us for publication. We welcome reader submissions and often publish them. Thank you Pr. Moshier for your faithful…
Congratulations to those receiving calls!
This week many men who have been going through training to become pastors will receive the final answer that indeed they will be…
A Circuit Meeting Taught Me Again the Importance of the Liturgy
Before our circuit meetings, the pastors come together for the Divine Service. In a recent meeting, a retired pastor was the preacher. …