Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep
When parents meet me for the first time and show some interest in visiting our congregation they ask, “What sort of programs do…
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Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach, 5. Procreation
So, we’ve talked about why the Church need not fear for her survival. We’ve started the discussion of outreach with the importance of…
“Jesus Tells His Christians to Judge” — Sermon by Pr Rolf Preus
The Eighth Sunday after Trinity “Jesus Tells His Christians to Judge” Matthew 7: 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in…
Some Notes on AC XIV
These are some notes I prepared when I taught at a circuit pastors meeting a couple months ago in the High Plains Circuit…
The Lord’s care and provision – Trinity 7 – by Rev. Joshua Hayes
Seventh Sunday after Trinity Mark 8 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and…
Open Communion: Strange to God
Open Communion—the practice of communing those confessing something contrary to the Bible—is strange to God and His Word. God’s Word is clear: It…
Fifth Sunday after Trinity – Jesus Sends Preachers to Preach
The Fifth Sunday after Trinity July 16, 2017 “Jesus Sends Preachers to Preach” Luke 5:1-11 As the multitude pressed about Him to…
Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach, 1. Motives
Steadfast Lutherans will soon be publishing a book titled “Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach.” The book will be available as…
Arguing Like Brothers Should: Reflections on the CSL Minutes from March 2018
The following is my first reaction after reading the minutes from the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Board of Regents meeting from March, posted recently…
Misogyny vs. Godly Patriarchy
Once in a while, I run across a comment or article from a “conservative” Lutheran chiding us for sometimes being misogynistic. Here is…
Martin Luther’s Advice to Pastors-Elect
In 1512 Martin Luther became a doctor of theology. He wrote a large number of theological works on various topics and participated in…
Trinity Sunday Sermon – Born of Water and the Spirit
Trinity Sunday May 27, 2018 “Born of Water and the Spirit” John 3:5-8 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is…
“Tongues for Telling the Mighty Works of God” (Sermon on Acts 2:1-21, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Tongues for Telling the Mighty Works of God” (Acts 2:1-21) It’s the Day of Pentecost. It’s nine o’clock in the morning. And the…
A Sermon for the Youth based on Luke 1
Mary and Zechariah are great examples to every Christian. In our modern day, young boys and girls are told to look up to…
“He Is Risen: No Fooling!” (Sermon on Mark 16:1-8, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“He Is Risen: No Fooling!” (Mark 16:1-8) Alleluia! Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed! Alleluia!) Yes, it’s true! This is no April…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Conclusion
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion” is the theme of the Lenten devotion that Steadfast Lutherans has put together this year. The…
InterimMinistry
THE DOCTRINE OF THE DIVINE CALL SPEAKS TO THE ISSUE OF INTENTIONAL INTERIM MINISTRY by Rev. Gerold W. Goetz, pastor Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran…
AC XII: The Often Forgotten Article
In all the discussions surrounding the Third Use of the Law and antinomian leaning tendencies, we would do well to not forget about…
Meditations on the Propers: Oculi Introit
I have been writing little meditations on the front of my bulletins for the last few years. Each meditation concentrates specifically on one…
Confessional Lutherans in Florida: Reflections on Orlando Steadfast Conference
Last week Steadfast Lutherans held one of their Regional Conferences at Zion Lutheran Church in Winter Garden, FL. The amount of attendees was…
A Year without Television, Part II: The Advent Sermon
The following is the sermon I preached on the topic of Entertainment on December 7th, 2016. If you have not read Part I…
Jesus First, er… Congregations Matter supports the chartering of the Queer-Straight Alliance at Concordia Portland
Congregations Matter, already proven to be nothing more than a rebrand of the old Jesus First and Day Star movements of the 2000s…
NEWS – An Open Letter from Concordia University, Portland. Queer Straight Alliance now chartered as club on campus.
A new “Open Letter” has hit the web today. It’s an open letter from Concordia Portland President Schlimpert to the “Concordia Community” in…
A Year without Television, Part I: The Church Fathers
It all started back in Advent 2016 as I was preparing for the midweek services. Our congregation was going to spend the three…
“Gabriel’s Gracious Greeting” (Sermon on Luke 1:26-38, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Gabriel’s Gracious Greeting” (Luke 1:26-38) Every year on the Fourth Sunday in Advent, the Holy Gospel is a reading about Mary. Last year…