Rev. David V. Dissen People often write articles, journals, books etc. for a certain reason. For some, it is to record their own legacy or that of someone else. There are those who write as a form of self-expression. Others write because it serves as good therapy for them. Others write to relate human interest … Continue reading Written that You May Believe that Jesus is the Christ and Have Life in His Name
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Sedevacantism
John Kuhn Bleimaier Regardless of the outcome of any conclave of cardinals at Rome. There is no mortal potentate who has the authority to pontificate and make infallible pronouncements on God’s behalf. We worship a living Deity who speaks for Himself, through the Scriptures and to us individually through the Holy Spirit. There is but … Continue reading Sedevacantism
Noblesse Oblige
John Kuhn Bleimaier “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” Luke 12:48 One of the striking characteristics one notices traveling in the Old World is the fact that communities large and small are dominated by two types … Continue reading Noblesse Oblige
Seminex 2.0: The Foundational Heresy that Has Propelled the LCMS from Explosion to Implosion
Rev. Gregory P. Schulz, D.Min., Ph.D. The Lutheran School of Theology, Kenya As we enter Lent 2025 it is safe to say that the 2024 observances of the so-called Fiftieth Anniversary of the Seminex Walkout from our St. Louis seminary are done. The symposiums and conferences, the publishing, postings, and social media comments have all … Continue reading Seminex 2.0: The Foundational Heresy that Has Propelled the LCMS from Explosion to Implosion
At Just The Right Time!
Pastor Elder McCants Holy Cross Lutheran Church San Antonio, TX When the time was right, God sent Jesus born of a woman (Galatians 4:4).Have you and I ever asked why God took four thousand years to send His son, Jesus, to be born in Bethlehem? Through the Prophets, God foretold that Jesus would be born … Continue reading At Just The Right Time!
LCMS controls and divides “self-governing partner” in Sri Lanka
LCMS controls and divides “self-governing partner” in Sri Lanka • The LCMS recently caused a major division within a partner church in Sri Lanka, the Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the following is a summary of how it happened. • In 2017 the Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church had its first convocation in Sri Lanka. A … Continue reading LCMS controls and divides “self-governing partner” in Sri Lanka
Life Is Tough
Luke 7:18-23 Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. As you have heard the past two Sundays, John has a commission from God; and that is to be the forerunner to announce the coming of Jesus the long-promised Messiah. John had the privilege of being the voice … Continue reading Life Is Tough
Lesson of the German Confessing Church of 1933 to 1945
John Kuhn Bleimaier During the 1930s the nazi government in Germany attempted to establish a German national church which would collaborate with the nazi party and facilitate its objectives. Many German Christians objected to the concept of the church being coopted by the state and by an ideological movement. The Lutheran pastors who resisted the … Continue reading Lesson of the German Confessing Church of 1933 to 1945
3 Reasons Why President Trump Should Disregard National Prayer Service Sermon
Rev. Marcus Manley For most of her 15-minute address at the National Prayer Service, Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, spoke of the need to pray for unity in our nation. In her white rochet, red chimere, and black tippet, Budde displayed her Episcopalian bishopric. Budde’s voice was clear and calm perched from … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why President Trump Should Disregard National Prayer Service Sermon
Quo Vadis, Lutheran Higher Education?
A critical question resulting from Dr. Gregory Schulz’s recent book, Anatomy of an Implosion. reviewed by Jonathan Rupprecht jhr12447@aol.com This is a critical book for our times; it serves as a major wake-up call, raising fundamental and critical issues which cry out for serious attention and action by all who care about Lutheran higher education. … Continue reading Quo Vadis, Lutheran Higher Education?
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