“The Lystran Women’s Missionary League” (Sermon on 2 Timothy 1:1-14, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Lystran Women’s Missionary League” (2 Timothy 1:1-14) Today is “LWML Sunday,” and so this morning I want to recognize and honor the…
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Women Distributing the Lord’s Supper
A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with a young woman who wondered whether it was proper or godly for a…
Women’s Ordination Not a Dead Issue in the LCMS, by Pr. Rossow
The voices in support of women’s ordination in the LCMS have grown stronger and not weaker in the last few years as evidenced…
On women “fully participating as laity”
Discussions are almost always fun to follow over at the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau. That’s a site where folks of various Lutheran stripes…
May 7 Hearing Date Set for LCMS Suit against CA Women – Story from Reclaim News
(The following is quoted from a recent Reclaim News list-serve story. Since the LCMS is not reporting on this significant story we thought…
North Wisconsin DP Apologizes for Promoting Women’s Ordination
Over on the original post on this story BJS member and columnist Scott Diekmann shared the apology he received from North Wisconsin District…
Second Edition of Pless/Harrison Book on Women’s Ordination Published
John Pless, professor from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne has alerted us to the publication of a second edition of “Women Pastors, The…
A reminder on the change in the LCMS on the Order of Creation – guest post by Scott Diekmann
The Apology of the Book of Concord was written in 1583 by Martin Chemnitz and others. It defends the theology found in the…
Participation in the consecration of a Finnish Bishop – guest article by Rev. Jonathan Lange
Editor’s Note: Rev. Lange has asked me to publish this piece, which is a response to my article that reported of the consecration…
LCMS President participates in consecration service of new Finnish bishop alongside church leaders we are not in fellowship with.
In the beginning of August, LCMS President Harrison participated in full vestments in a service of consecration with the Lord’s Supper on the…
Fear and Faith: A Meditation for the Second Sunday of Easter
John 20:19-31 Our text says, “Then, the same day at evening.” The day was Easter. So this is the night of Easter Day.[1]…
Transformational Life Coach Lesson 2: Beauty
This series really isn’t going in any direct order, but rather its direction is completely based upon what I find and have interest…
Prayers before Congress… and the most offensive thing.
Yesterday a prayer was offered at the start of the session of the House of Representatives that concluded with an amen and awomen….
Did Martin Chemnitz use a rosary?
One of my favorite Lutheran theologians is Martin Chemnitz. I have often wondered about that “rosary” that shows up in the most well…
It’s Time to Start Sacrificing
*Much time, prayer, and effort has gone into this piece of writing. It is much longer than my typical writings because it would,…
Indications of a Healthy and Strong Lutheran Congregational Life, Part 4 of 4
This series of articles was included in successive issues of “Der Lutheraner” in the year 1884, under the title “Welches sind die vornehmsten…
Indications of a Healthy and Strong Lutheran Congregational Life, Part 3 of 4
This series of articles was included in successive issues of “Der Lutheraner” in the year 1884, under the title “Welches sind die vornehmsten…
Cultural Marxism and Critical Theory: An Introductory Sketch
***Editor’s Content Notice: This article includes language that is not for younger readers.*** Introduction This article provides an introductory sketch of Cultural Marxism…
Systemic Adultery and Matriphobia: Our Guilty Silence
A Lutheran pastor friend of mine recently posted this status on Facebook: Be sure, before you get defensive, that you understand the difference…
What Does “Woke” Mean?
The news is full of the word “woke.” Woke people, woke agenda, woke action. Television and internet show woke people burning things down….
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 5 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The author…
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 4 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The author…
Biblical Pictures of Culture, Part 2 of 7
This 7-part series originally ran under the German title “Einige biblische Culturbilder” in Der Lutheraner from August 2 to October 25, 1904. The author…
Our Great Resurrection Hope: Like the Golden Sun Ascending
When God made the universe and all things in it, He filled it with light. In Genesis 1, the Lord creates the lights…
Gospel Determinism Cases: Paul G. Bretscher, Part 4
Introduction Previously I presented “Gospel Determinism: A Preview.” Then we movee from preview to the first of some cases that illustrate gospel determinism:…