Sons of Luther
Martin Franzmann wrote, “Preach you the Word and plant it home and never faint; The Harvest Lord who gave the sower seed to…
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Ministers of Christ and Stewards of the Mysteries of God — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Today we are going to talk about preachers. The Bible has many names for them: pastors, teachers, preachers, elders, bishops,…
Why You Should Think of Your Pastor as a Priest
In keeping with the theology of the Old Testament, some Christian churches (including many Lutheran ones)[i] have retained the custom of referring to clergy…
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…
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…
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…
Hot for Preacher — The issue of lust in the church.
Lust. To be honest, this seems to get a lot more attention as a man’s sin. Men – with their visual-driven minds –…