Who Is Our God? The Sin of Missiolatry, by Pr. William Weedon
(Editor’s Note: The latest Steadfast Quarterly has been mailed out to all our members and as in previous issues is getting high marks….
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A Historian Serving the Church ““ Luther Quotes on the Ministry and the Call, Collected by Matthew Phillips
(We thank Dr. Phillips, a church historian at Concordia University, Nebraska for passing this fine little collection on to us for publication. This…
Membership Matters–As Does What We Teach or Don’t Teach, by Pr Kurt Hering
The following paragraphs quoted from an article by Paul Proctor should resonate with anyone familiar with what is going on in the LCMS….
CORE VALUES FOR CHRISTIANS: Using the Sacraments Properly, by Rev. Alan J. Wollenburg
Pastor Alan Wollenburg writes a series of articles that have been published in his newsletters on the “Core Values for Christians”. Here is…
Can’t Pass Up Lunch at Darrell’s Place – Confessions Group in Audobon, Iowa Reconvenes
Dear Christians: Greetings, in the Name of the Holy One of Israel, Jesus. Please be reminded, we shall convene Monday morning, August 3,…
Hymnals are Little Doctrinal Compendiums According to Luther, A Comment by BJS Reader Holger Sonntag
(We have had some incredible dialogue posted in the comment section on our article from Brian Yamabe titled “Contemporary vs. Traditional Worship.” Brian…
Ablaze with the Doctrine of Justification – Words that Never got Spoken at the Nebraska District Convention
(Editor’s Note – The following is from the newsletter of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, pastored by Rev. Clint Poppe. The rest…
The Wild Boar Points Us to a Great Marquart Article on Worship from 30 Years Ago
The “Wild Boar Loose in the Forest” blogger points us to a great article on worship written by Prof. Kurt Marquart. It is…
The WELS convention, by Rick Techlin
Rick Techlin, a BJS reader and a blogger is posting information about the Wisconsin Synod Convention (WELS) convention in Saginaw, Michigan on his…
LCMS museum opens
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports: KIRKWOOD — The second-largest Lutheran denomination in North America opened a museum Sunday at its international headquarters on…
Walking Together Down Different Roads: Is Synod an Oxymoron? by Pr Kurt Hering
Pastor Kurt Hering wrote this back in 2006 on his blog and has since posted it on his newsletter site. Many of the…
Letter to the Laity ““ Mutual Conversation and Consolation of the Brethren in these Challenging Times, Part II (of III), by Pr. Rob Jarvis
(Pastor Rob Jarvis is involved with the CLCC group. Like BJS they seek to equip laymen to know and support Confessional Lutheranism. CLCC…
Influenza and communion
So the husband has flu and it is, apparently, swine flu. It makes me wonder how LCMS congregations have historically handled influenza outbreaks…
Listening to Issues, Etc. – Another New Confessional Lutheran Convert, by Pr. Rossow
One of the many blessings of heading up the Brothers of John the Steadfast is the people I get to meet. Yesterday I…
Analysis: Contemporary vs. Traditional Worship
Here is a posting that we found on the Vocation in the Valley (yamabe.net) written by Brian Yamabe, one of the commentors on…
What Exactly is Evangelism and is that Even the Proper Name for It? A Response to the Recent Steadfast Quarterly, by Pr. Dean Kavouras
(Editor’s Note: We received this note this week and it is further proof that this recent edition of the Steadfast Quarterly is upholding…
The Catechumenate Reimagined: Our Next Steadfast Parish Feature from the Quarterly, By Elaine Gavin
(Editor’s Note: Each quarter The Brothers of John the Steadfast identifies a steadfast parish and highlights it for the readers of our Steadfast…
Review of Matt Harrison’s Book “At Home in My Father’s House”
Professor John Pless from the Fort Wayne Seminary runs a page on Facebook dedicated to Matt Harrison’s new book which is to be…
Sr. Editor from CPH has a Word on the New Study Bible for the Brothers of John the Steadfast
(Editor’s Note: We thank Rev. Engelbrecht for taking the time to comment on our site. He posted this comment on our story…
Kieschnick oversees financial freefall (Mollie)
In 2000, the LCMS had $28.4 million in unrestricted funds to allocate to mission and ministry (most funds are restricted by their donors…
Wouldn’t It be Great to have Unity and Growth in the LCMS? A Sneak Peak at the Cover of Rev. Harrison’s New Book
A picture speaks a thousand words and so does a subtitle. Check out the subtitle of Rev. Harrison’s new book: Presidential Sermons, Essays,…
A Hill to Die On? By Pastor Kurt Hering
This article by Pastor Hering was original published in his May email lists and is also posted on the web on his newsletter…
Two Profound Sides of the Church Etiquette Discussion
We are getting some profound comments on Pastor Hein’s post on church etiquette. It has sparked insight on both sides of the issue….
“At Home in My Father’s House” – Book to be Published Soon by Matt Harrison
It is nice to see that one of the front-running candidates for synodical president is honing is theological and translating skills. Check out…
Lutheran Preaching is the Answer, by Rev. Kurt Hering
Rev. Kurt Hering has made an audio recording of a Luther sermon and written a fine admonishment to Lutheran pastors about law/gospel preaching….