St. James says, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. (Jam 1:27)” On the evening of Easter Sunday, Aaron Wolf was … Continue reading
Dear readers of the Brothers of John the Steadfast (Steadfast Lutherans), It is with a sad heart but confident hope that I announce the news that our brother in Christ, Rev. Herman Otten was taken from this life to life … Continue reading
Conclusion. 1] These are the chief articles which seem to be in controversy. For although we might have spoken of more abuses, yet, to avoid undue length, we have set forth the chief points, from which the rest may … Continue reading
1 Cor. 15:32 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Shorty before Jesus was born, the pagan Roman poet Horace sang these words about spring and its promise of new life: The swift … Continue reading
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “Behold, the storm of the Lord! Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest; it will burst upon the head of the wicked. The anger of the … Continue reading
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, declared his last will and testament and disposed of his estate. Many rich men have … Continue reading
The quest for the Holy Grail has captivated the human mind for millennia. From the Knights of the Round Table, to the Crusaders, to the Nazi’s and Indiana Jones, to even far eastern sages, this artifact has been highly prized. … Continue reading
Article XXVIII: Of Ecclesiastical Power. 1] There has been great controversy concerning the Power of Bishops, in which some have awkwardly confounded the power of the Church 2] and the power of the sword. And from this confusion very great … Continue reading
The 2019 Steadfast Lutherans Regional Conference at Zion Lutheran Church in Winter Garden, FL was a success. Each paper expanded upon the theme, “What the World Wants.” Those who came to the conference heard the presentations and took home a hardcopy of … Continue reading
Preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church on 1 Kings 21:1-29. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Every one of the Ten Commandments protects a gift that God has given, as we’ve been … Continue reading
It has long been a practice in the Church to read the four accounts of Christ’s Passion during Holy Week. How long it has been a practice, I cannot say; but it certainly dates back at least to the Reformation, … Continue reading
Preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church on 2 Samuel 11:1-27. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Sixth and Seventh Commandments protect gifts of God. The Sixth Commandment protects the gift of … Continue reading
Article XXVII: Of Monastic Vows. 1] What is taught on our part concerning Monastic Vows, will be better understood if it be remembered what has been the state of the monasteries, and how many things were daily done in those … Continue reading
From our friends at the Confessional Lutheran Education Foundation (theclef.org): A Congress on the Lutheran Confessions Presented by the Association of Confessional Lutherans National Free Conference No. 30 and the Luther Academy Lecture Series No. 26 May 8-10, 2019 LOCATION: Crowne … Continue reading
Lent 4 2019 John 6:1–15 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Jesus said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would … Continue reading
Preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church on 2 Samuel 15:1-14. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Fourth Commandment concerns God’s authority on earth. Through father and mother God rules households. Through … Continue reading
A Congress on the Lutheran Confessions Presented by the Association of Confessional Lutherans National Free Conference No. 30 and the Luther Academy Lecture Series No. 26 May 8 – 10, 2019 LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Aire BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA; NEAR THE … Continue reading
Preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church in North Liberty, IA on 1 Kings 18:20-40. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Second and Third Commandments flow from the First. In the First … Continue reading
Article XXVI: Of the Distinction of Meats. 1] It has been the general persuasion, not of the people alone, but also of those teaching in the churches, that making Distinctions of Meats, and like traditions of men, are works profitable … Continue reading
A question pastors often get asked is, “I am moving to __________. What is a good church for me to attend there?” This is a great question that members should discuss with their pastors to be sure. The problem is … Continue reading
Sermon on Exodus 32:1-35, preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church in North Liberty, IA. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. At Mount Sinai, as recorded in Exodus 20, God himself spoke to … Continue reading
Article XXV: Of Confession. 1] Confession in the churches is not abolished among us; for it is not usual to give the body of the Lord, except to them that have been previously examined and absolved. And 2] the people … Continue reading
They now have a Gender & Sexuality Resource Center. These kinds of things have been going on at Portland for around a decade or more. Their mission is this: The mission of the GSRC, rooted in Christ’s call to love, … Continue reading
No. The LCMS is not becoming a feminist synod. It already is. The LCMS has long abandoned the order of creation. We followed the path led by the feminist movement of the world in women ceasing to submit to their … Continue reading
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Our forefather Job asked the Lord in the midst of his suffering, “How many are my iniquities and my sins? Make me know my transgression and … Continue reading