What follows came from a listener of The Gottesdienst Crowd in response to a discussion with Petersen on making the sign of the cross. He pointed us to a wonderful online resource, a digital Loci Communes of sorts Luther Theology Web Page

Ways Lutheran Hymns Train for Martyrdom Hymn List

This is the list of hymns Fr. Karl Hess compiled for the podcast episode on hymns for training martyrs for the prize TGC 352…

Unmasking the Shadows

Our aim with all sinners, including those struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, is to point them to the hope we have in Christ, and the encouragement that He never leaves us as we fight the good fight of faith – a fight we should never give up.

Discerning the Lord's Body in the Celebration of His Holy Supper

Doctrine & Practice, Pastoral care, Rites/CeremoniesRick StuckwischJuly 27, 2023Lord's Supper, Ceremonies, Consecration, The Holy Communion Comments

By the Ministry of the Word of Christ Jesus

The pastors and confessors of Christ Jesus bear and suffer His Cross in their body and life, as surely as they proclaim His Cross in their preaching and distribute the fruits of His Sacrifice by the Ministry of His Gospel. And they are content with the food and drink, the clothing and shelter that God provides through His people — just as the Lord also feeds His people and quenches their thirst with His Holy Supper, clothes them with His righteousness in Holy Baptism, and shelters them within His Church on earth through the labors of His called and ordained servants.

Whether the Unvaccinated, Too, Can Be Saved

Your conscience must be ruled by God’s Word regardless of how many vaccines you’ve received or masks you wear.

Adiaphora, Culture, Death & Dying, Doctrine & Practice, Pastoral care, SynodAdam KoontzDecember 23, 2021 Comments

On Being Human

One the one hand, pastors have to get used to the authority invested in the office they hold. The one who stands in Christ’s stead and by His command has been given authority to speak His Word of comfort, grace, and forgiveness, as well as His word of repentance, admonition, and condemnation.

Pastoral careJason BraatenOctober 15, 2020 Comment

Pastoral Letter of Encouragement

For those who are presently constrained and prevented from many (perhaps all) of your regular duties, the temptation to despair is poignant. But do not be afraid! The Lord is with you and for you, He loves you, and His plans and purposes for you have neither gone awry nor been abandoned. It is for Him to know what He is even now preparing for you. And to you it is given to watch and pray, to wait upon His mercy, and to live by His grace through faith in His Word and promise.

On the Hymn of the Day

Music, Adiaphora, Historic Lectionary, Liturgy, Pastoral careSean DaenzerOctober 10, 2019Hymn of the Day, HymnodyComment

Giving Pastoral Counsel

Ministry, Pastoral careJason BraatenSeptember 19, 2019 Comments

We Should See More of Each Other

You and your pastor should see more of each other, that you might hear and receive the Lord Jesus in the Liturgy of His Gospel and in the spiritual care of His Word and Sacraments.

Pastoral careRick StuckwischNovember 29, 2018 Comments

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