May 6-8, 2024 Conference Ft. Wayne: Scaer, Riojas, Hrehov

Information regarding a Gottesdienst conference to be held on May 6-8, 2004 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana featuring speakers David P. Scaer, Edward Riojas, and John Hrehov.

David PetersenAugust 16, 2023 Comment

Sources of Western Culture

I think it’s a fairly common occurrence for anyone who has spent a great deal of time and energy in a particular field — any field, really — to wonder, after a while, if he has really just been wasting his time. When you focus intently on something so seemingly minute for so long, it can be quite difficult to see how it fits into the broader world and the wider scope of reality.

Stefan GramenzAugust 11, 2023 Comments

How to Write a Sermon

An efficient method for writing Lutheran sermons.

A Convention Wrap-Up (Part 1)

John BussmanAugust 8, 2023 Comments

The Sons of this World are More Shrewd . . . .

In light of the Gospel reading from the One-Year Lectionary for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity on the parable of the Unjust Steward, I offer a few paragraphs from John Schaller’s “The Battle for the Christian School as a Battle for the Christian Worldview,” published in Theologische Quartelschrift, Vol 7, 1910, 204—221.

The Anti-Father Brown by Travis Berg

Gottesdienst’s main focus is the liturgy. And that sets two paths before us. One path is the path of Father Brown. The creation of G. K. Chesterton, Father Brown has great insight into human nature, especially into human wickedness.

Larry BeaneAugust 4, 2023 Comments

"Come on, Patrick!" or Why Seminary is Still Crucial

“Patrick” commits several fallacies here in his screed against seminary training for pastors.

Larry BeaneAugust 3, 2023 Comments

The Good, the Bad, and the Ironic...

The Synod voted today to recognize that the Japan Lutheran [sic] Church [sic] has broken fellowship with the LCMS by approving the ‘ordination’ of women as ‘pastors’ and as female ‘deacons.’

Larry BeaneJuly 31, 2023 Comments

Congratulations

Burnell EckardtJuly 30, 2023LCMS International Center Comments

A Modern-Day Naboth’s Vineyard (aka The Struggle Over CTX)

Jason BraatenJuly 27, 2023LCMS Convention, Concordia Texas Comments

Convention Concerns, Part 4: On Concordia Texas

Burnell EckardtJuly 27, 2023

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

Friedrich Lochner's Prayer at the Opening Service of a Synodical Assembly

“… Let the ship of Thy holy church remain unharmed in the midst of the tempestuous sea, among all the waves and billows which roar round about her…”

Fr. Mark BradenJuly 25, 2023 Comments

Not Ashamed Conference

My church is hosting a one-day conference. You are all invited — Jason Braaten

AnnouncementsJason BraatenJuly 21, 2023ConferenceComment

In Defense of the Long Pastorate

As far as implementing a Methodist-style model of ministry with frequent rotations (I believe the standard is every seven years), I disagree. And here’s why.

Larry BeaneJuly 17, 2023 Comments