A Critique of BJS Reader James’ Defense of Small Groups, by Pr. Rossow
Over on the post about the end of the “missional mindset” BJS reader James defends the promulgation of small groups. People are really confused…
Over on the post about the end of the “missional mindset” BJS reader James defends the promulgation of small groups. People are really confused…
I found this making it’s round on facebook this morning; another great find to a new-to-me blog, This We Confess, by Rev. Lucas…
Here is yet another excellent article found on Lutheran Witness The View from Here written by Rev Tim Pauls. You can subscribe to…
Pastor Marcus Zill posted this on facebook on January 7th. There have been several comments on BJS asking “what happened at the think…
Beloved, Our text for Sunday’s sermon is St. Mark 1:21-28. Blessings, Pr. Sikora Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our…
Every year clergy and laity from Wyoming (and some from other districts as well) converge on Casper, Wyoming to hear speakers on topics…
Because of comments and additional information received by email, the post has been completely revised. I did the best research I could on…
Whereas, the “Specific Ministry Pastor” (hereafter SMP) program was adopted in 2007 with the claim that it would produce “church planters and missionaries”…
Beloved, This week’s sermon lends itself to Life-Sunday. I pray it is a blessing for you. Pr. Sikora Grace, mercy and peace…
(This is the next post in our regular column “Spiritual Headship in the Church and Home” Pastor Hein’s articles on BJS can be…
I am convinced that the church growth movement is harmful for the church. Some of you may ask “What is the church growth…
Found on Witness, Mercy, Life Together blog: NOTE: Because different church bodies have different definitions of what a missionary is, the LCMS…
Dan Engle over on Necessary Roughness posted this “First Thoughts” of the Walther movie that has been sent to all congregations. We previously…
One of the things that are needed are overture submissions from churches or circuit forums; they must be submitted by a specific date…
Found on Pastoral Meanderings Singing Praise — The proud past and bright future of Lutheran music. By Mollie Ziegler Hemingway (first printed…
Found on the Office of the President on the lcms.org website; September 8, 2011 A Hopeful Lamentation A Statement on the 10th…
I’ve seen links to this all over facebook and google plus, and thought it might generate some interesting discussion here. One link to…
This question came to mind because I was recently driving around Cheyenne and noticed a “New Testament Christian Church”. Simple question, hopefully will…
It is a fairly common assertion amongst church growthers and confessionals alike that the liturgy is not in the Bible. Actually the liturgy shows…
Sermon based on the text: Matthew 10:34-42 [2nd Sunday after Pentecost] for June 26, 2011: In our Gospel lesson this morning, Jesus talks…
Ok, it’s just a play on words, the good folks at Redeemer are not going off the deep end into the error-laden world…
While attending the recent commencement ceremony Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne I was privileged to see the seminary give Mr. Walter Dissen…
This was written by BJS board member Pastor Jacob Ehrhard: When news of the killing of Osama bin Laden broke, my Facebook profile…
A loyal BJS reader found this on Pastor Hans Fiene’s blog. We’ve highlighted posts by him previously on BJS. The LCMS corners of…
(The Confessional Lutherans for Christ’s Commission is one of the many confessional groups that regularly posts on this website. Like BJS they seek…