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A good and godly transition – Steadfast Press

There have been a lot of changes going on at Steadfast Lutherans behind the scenes lately. Those changes will become much more visible…

Posted On 29 Nov 202229 Nov 2022

New BookofConcord.org site up and running.

A few weeks ago we announced that Steadfast Lutherans had been asked to take over management of bookofconcord.org. At that time we had…

Posted On 2 Mar 20222 Mar 2022

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…

Posted On 9 Dec 20209 Dec 2020

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…

Posted On 28 Jul 20206 Jul 2020

New Free Stock Photos for Lutherans

Lutheran Stock Photos is a great idea that has been put into practice. For many congregations (and blogs) finding good stock photos can…

Posted On 24 Jul 202024 Jul 2020

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…

Posted On 21 Jul 202021 Jul 2020

Indications of a Healthy and Strong Lutheran Congregational Life, Part 2 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…

Posted On 14 Jul 20206 Jul 2020

Indications of a Healthy and Strong Lutheran Congregational Life, Part 1 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…

Posted On 7 Jul 20206 Jul 2020

LutheranLiturgy.org is back!

It’s with great joy that I get to announce that the Lutheran Liturgy site is back. This has been a treasure of information…

Posted On 27 Jan 202027 Jan 2020

Fundagelical Newness of Life

When I go out of town I love to read the newspaper, particularly when I’m in a small, isolated, rural community. You get…

Posted On 29 Aug 201628 Aug 2016

I, Saint Paul, am an Abortion

Saint Paul is a strange bird. I like him. A lot. I say this because while he was most likely aware that he…

Posted On 20 Oct 201521 Oct 2015

The Sin of Niceness

“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither…

Posted On 17 Sep 201515 Sep 2015

Remember Thrivent? Planned Parenthood does.

Remember Thrivent? Planned Parenthood does. And I do, too. If you are struggling to recall the details of the events from the not-all-that-distant…

Posted On 20 Aug 201517 Aug 2015

A lion? You’re kidding, right?

A lion? You are kidding, right? You’re outraged over the killing and beheading of a lion – even feverishly so – and with…

Posted On 5 Aug 20158 Aug 2015

Three Examples of How Lutherans Deny Justification by Faith Alone: A Response – Part Two of Two

This is the second part of my response to the blog article, “How Lutherans Implicitly Deny Faith Alone in Christ Alone.” Three Examples…

Posted On 29 Jun 201516 Jun 2015

The Call Process Primer

Calling a new pastor is a great and glorious occasion.  It can however be a hard time as well.  Your congregation is going…

Posted On 8 Jun 201524 Mar 2018

Lutherans and Zombies – More Stuff to Annoy the Pietists

There at the dinner table her song began as expected, being carried along by a mesmerizing joy afforded only to three-year-olds. But no…

Posted On 16 Feb 201517 Feb 2015

An Initial, but Visceral, Response to the Murder of the Jordanian Pilot

The following may or may not be of any use to you, except perhaps to say, “Hey, look at what that pastor wrote….

Posted On 7 Feb 20157 Feb 2015

The Church in Need – A Hard Look at Giving – Guest post by Vanessa

Thanks to Vanessa for this guest post.  For more by Vanessa check out her regular blog: Bible, Beer, and Babies. No one likes…

Posted On 19 Dec 201419 Dec 2014

“A Mighty Fortress is Our God” — Sermon for Reformation Sunday

Reverend Christopher I. Thoma + Text and Theme: Lutheran Service Book, Hymn 656, “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” (The Preaching of the Gospel…

Posted On 25 Oct 2014

In the Town, but Not of the World

Here in the commonwealth of Virginia, we moved Concordia Lutheran Mission from Lexington to Buena Vista because we were led to find a…

Posted On 19 Oct 2014

Climbing the High Dive

Every year in January my congregation holds a special assembly. We call this gathering our “Getting Organized” meeting. At the meeting this past…

Posted On 3 Oct 20142 Oct 2014

Dorky Jip – FiveTwo’s Definition of Worship

Wait a second… Did I read that right? The FiveTwo folks are asking on their website “What does worship mean?” But the definition…

Posted On 30 Sep 201430 Sep 2014

If you are a pietist …

IF YOU ARE A PIETIST, FOR THE SAKE OF THE LUTHERANS, PLEASE REMAIN ONE. PLEASE. As you can see from the photo, the…

Posted On 16 Sep 201423 Sep 2014

Hey, Pastors! Get in the Game! (Right to Life)

I was asked by Right To Life of Livingston County Michigan to write a “brief” article, and these were the simple parameters given…

Posted On 8 Sep 201423 Sep 2014

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