Man Up! The CHRIST-Centered Quest for Real Masculinity
Man Up! The Quest for Masculinity, by Jeffrey Hemmer (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2017) I won’t lie to you. When I first…
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“A Kingdom of Priests” (Sermon on Exodus 19:2-8, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“A Kingdom of Priests” (Exodus 19:2-8) “You shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Pentecost 2
June 18, 2017 — Proper 6 — Pentecost 2
Sermon Text — Matthew 9:35-10:1-20
God’s Mission of Love
The Mission of Jesus– Preach, Teach, Heal
The savior is on a mission. His face is set. His eyes are fixed. His hands are outstretched. His voice is lifted high. The Savior is on a mission and His mission is the salvation of the world. He is no Moses – though many would prefer Moses to Jesus. Moses gives you something to do, something to work for, something measurable. The Law came through Moses. Jesus is no Moses. Jesus gives you something to believe. The Law measures what you deserve. Faith on the other hand receives what the heart knows we don’t deserve. With Jesus it’s not about what you deserve. With Jesus is all about what He has to give and what we are to receive by faith. It’s not about deserving, it’s about believing. God is love. Jesus is God made flesh. Jesus is love incarnate. We are given to believe this, to believe in Love made flesh for us.
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Trinity Sunday
June 11, 2017 — Trinity Sunday
Sermon Text — Matthew 28:16-20
All Authority has been given to Me
Some worshipped and some doubted. All were gathered on the mountain. All saw the resurrected Jesus yet some worshipped and some doubted. Why did some doubt? Why, do you doubt? What they saw with their eyes we are given to behold by faith, to see with our ears so to speak. Yet some worship and some doubt.
While some are worshipping and some are doubting the Lord of all creation knows their hearts. Your Lord knows your heart. Knowing the hearts of men, women and children, our resurrected Jesus speaks. He addresses our doubts with His Word. His Word gives us what we need and eases our doubts intending to quicken and stir up faith.
The Lord Be With You
“FOR THE LORD’S SPEAKING OF HIS WORDS” That’s what Dr. Norman Nagel says is going on in the Divine Liturgy when: “The Lord…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Easter VII
May 28, 2017 — Easter VII Sermon Text — John 17:1-11 In the Name X of Jesus. AMEN! Our text for this morning’s…
Who’s Catholic and Apostolic?
Here’s a story which may or may not be completely metaphorical. Pseudonymous pastors Kris and Theo were overseers of the One, Holy, Catholic,…
“Hope for the Future and a Present Priesthood” (Sermon on John 14:1-14 and 1 Peter 2:2-10, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Hope for the Future and a Present Priesthood” (John 14:1-14; 1 Peter 2:2-10) You gotta have hope. Hope is faith facing the future….
David and Goliath as the Culmination of Lent
David and Goliath. Christ and the Devil. This ancient battle takes on new meaning in light of the salvation that Jesus accomplished during…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Palm Sunday
April 9, 2017 — Palm Sunday Sermon Text — John 12:12-19 Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and…
Lutheran Reflections on The Benedict Option
Lutheran Reflections on The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation by Rod Dreher Rev. John A. Frahm III Rod…
Relevant Worship: The Story of Your Life
In the worship wars, one of the alleged reasons for abandoning the historic liturgy is to make worship relevant. We want application of…
Christ and the Church Marriage Devotion (Free) – A Book Release and Review
I have been married for over 15 years and a pastor now for over 5 years. In my vocations, as a husband and…
Monergism of Grace and the Lord’s Supper
Monergism of Grace and the Lord’s Supper Rev. John A. Frahm III In our context “monergism” means the “sole working” of Christ in…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Lent 1
March 5, 2017 — Lent 1 Sermon Text — Matthew 4:1-11 Felling the Dragon Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God…
The Shack – A Journey from Pain to Truth to Error – Part 4: A Lutheran Critique
Editor’s Note: To understand what is meant by “Trinitarian Theology” in this post, please see Part 2. Having traced the journey of Wm. Paul…
Restoring and Paying Forward the Lutheran Chorales
Restoring and Paying Forward the Lutheran Chorales: An Item for Reformation Repentance Rev. John A. Frahm III When Luther nailed the 95 Theses up…
Monergism of the Third Article and Evangelism Methods
Monergism of the Third Article and Evangelism Methods Rev. John A Frahm III The modern history of the LCMS is rife with a…
Imagine My Surprise
I am a post-Evangelical adult convert to confessional Lutheranism, something I’m content to wear on my sleeve. My journey out of Evangelicalism was…
The Augsburg Confession: Its Formation
Originally, the Augsburg Confession was not the core of catholic (universal) doctrine which we possess today. The original plan, named the Torgau articles,…
Advice from Dr. C.F.W. Walther When Considering a Call
Editors Note – I received this small snippet from a friend – The volume (Walther’s Pastoral Theology) it belongs to is coming out…
Let Us Not Be Beastly
Dear Readers, With a modestly successful string of slubberish and solecistic posts, scrawling for BJS since its start in 2008, it’s time for…
One Giant Leap for Lutherans in Africa (and a small personal step for me), by Pr. Rossow
Lutherans in Africa (LIA) has been on a steady growth rate since its founding a few years ago. Just in the last year…
“An Eternal Gospel to Reclaim and Proclaim” (Sermon on Revelation 14:6-7 and Romans 3:19-28, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“An Eternal Gospel to Reclaim and Proclaim” (Revelation 14:6-7; Romans 3:19-28) It was 499 years ago tomorrow, on October 31, 1517, that Martin…
Dr. Montgomery’s post-debate statement
Editor’s Note: I have asked the debate participants to provide some final thoughts about their debate experience. Below is what Dr. Montgomery provided….