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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Great Stuff — Thrivent Has Directly Funded Planned Parenthood and NARAL
By Pr. Michael Schuermann Found at http://daringlutheran.net/2014/01/15/thrivent-has-directly-funded-planned-parenthood-and-naral/ Thrivent Financial promotes itself as “a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization nearly 2.5 million members strong.” Thrivent confesses to…
My First Time — An experience of Private Confession and Absolution
I was scared. I wasn’t sure what I would say. Could I really be honest? I wanted to do it but wasn’t sure…