"Right on" again, Dr. Veith poses some interesting questions about Lutheran Invisibility over at his Cranach blog . Here's th...

1st Sunday in Advent, November 27th, 2005 “Eagerly Waiting ” 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Introduction- I can’t believe December is almost here. Than...

Grace Ev. Lutheran Church, Racine, Wisconsin Thanksgiving (Eve) Day- 2005 Luke 17:11-19 “Thanks – Why and to Whom?” I. Introduction A bless...

Does your church use one of these to decorate for Thanksgiving? We did. Even had one up in the chancel. Not anymore though. The below fro...

Back in July, I posted on, "Lutheran Clergy, Politics, and Blogging". Since then I have been thinking about my little rule of thum...

The State of Wisconsin has been debating a provision to allow citizens to carry concealed guns. The arguments have raged in the local paper...

Just ran across an interesting blog by a retired ELCA pastor. I enjoyed his latest post, "The Ugly Fundamentalist". Hope you do t...

Wow. Good question, Thaddeus. Might I ask what faith tradition you are coming FROM? Just curious... I think you have a pretty good handle...

Christ alone, Scripture alone, Grace alone, Faith alone, through the Means alone! This has been rolling around in my brain since a recent fr...

Thanks to Amor et Labor for this interesting quiz. What follows are my answers... Put an E next to those issues (whatever your position) f...

The LCMS E-NEWS communique' I received today states the following: 'Headcount' at Synod colleges hits new record... Total enroll...

While digging around for some information on All Saints' Day, I ran across this post from fellow Lutheran Blogger, Rev. Borghardt: ...

“Treasured By the Virgin Mary” Tune: "Guide Me" (TLH #54 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”) Treasured by the Virgin Mary, Christ Ou...

Reformation Day (obs.) – October 30th 2005 John 8:31-36 “Free Indeed” I. Introduction – Emancipation Proclamation – September 22nd, 1862 Dec...

Apparently doing an immersion type baptism, standing in the water, grabbed his microphone and got electrocuted.

Gems of "wisdom" from 'Science of the Bible: Was Jesus Really a Healer?" The National Geographic Channel's "Scie...

The following meditation is the "Pastor's Page" for our congregation's November newsletter: ______________________________...

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23rd Sunday after Pentecost – October 23rd 2005 Matthew 22:34-40[41-46] “Passing the Test” I. Introduction – Train A leaves the station at ...

One day, as part of my vicarage duties, I led a devotion at a local nursing home. About 30-40 residents were brought in each Wednesday to h...