“Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Read More
December 19, 2021: 4th Sunday of Advent Micah 5:2-5a: (From Bethlehem comes the mighty Shepherd who will feed his flock) Psalm 80:1-7: (Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel! You who Read More
“It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all” (1 Timothy 1:15). The bottom Read More
December 12, 2021: 3rd Sunday of Advent Zephaniah 3:14-20: (Shout for joy, daughter of Zion! God comes as warrior and lover) Psalm 85: (Show us your steadfast love, grant Read More
“Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found Read More
December 5, 2021: 2nd Sunday of Advent Malachi 3:1-7b: (I will send my messenger; refiner’s fire; presents God’s people for judgment) RCL/ELW: Read More
“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and Read More
“[A]ccording to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted” (1 Timothy 1:11). How will you live your life? Will you live according to the Read More
“[A]nd immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching” (1 Timothy 1:10) There are many who practice deceit. Whether it Read More
[R]ealizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, Read More
With all respect and appreciation for your firm grounding against what I call an epidemic of fluffy theology and fuzzy…
I believe we should into earlier American models of forming pastors, as well as models from Africa. Is there a…
Mike, my point is, how far is NALC willing to stray from scripture to solve a man-made problem?
Duane, I suspect you know the answer to your question. But even if not, what please is your point?
Is there a Biblical reference to Congregational Chaplain? Is it in the Augsburg Confessions? Book of Concord? Did Luther ever…