PSI graduate Vivar installed

In June, PSI graduate Nixon Vivar was installed and ordained at Christ, Milwaukee. Professor E. Allen Sorum shares, “This was such a happy celebration after Nixon's 15-year journey to become a WELS pastor. Personally speaking, ...

Four Branches June 2017

Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical   Exegetical Theology: The How of Old Testament Communication In his address to the Society of Biblical Literature (1969), James Muilenburg described the way exegesis can be enhanced by heightening ...

Your Doubts Do Not Drive Your Savior Away!

“Almighty God and Father….in mercy cleanse our hearts and lips, that, free from all doubt and fear, we may ever worship you, one true immortal God, with your Son and the Holy Spirit.”  So we ...

Preach the Word – May/June 2017

Volume 20, Number 5 To Correctly Handle the Word of Truth Preach the Clear Word I was in the largest ballroom I had ever seen. It was in the hotel where a few years earlier, ...

Prof. Wordell in Zambia

The conditions were right for this family photo. The late afternoon sun lit up the trees to provide a natural backdrop. Rev. Kamwata and his wife and three daughters gladly posed for this amateur cell ...

Four Branches May 2017

Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical   Exegetical Theology: Pentecost - The Spirit Testifies through the Church On the day of Pentecost, the Church would see just how active the Spirit is. Do we ever forget ...

All of This Is Already More Than Enough for Me, Lord!

Dear Brothers, Don’t be too hard on Philip for his impudent, albeit confused, demand in next Sunday’s gospel (John 14:1-12).  Isn’t it true that from all our hearts – if not from our lips – ...

Hmong Asia Ministry Coordinator

    On April 18th, Pastor Bounkeo Lor accepted the call issued by the Global Hmong Committee (GHC) to fill the new position of Hmong Asia Ministry Coordinator. With Lor’s acceptance of the call, the ...

Four Branches April 2017

Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical   Exegetical Theology: Easter - Jesus Testifies by Sending His Disciples As you read the Holy Week accounts in the gospels, do you get the sense that Jesus is “on ...

See, Your King Comes…to You!

Dear Brothers, Because Jerusalem is surrounded on every side by hills higher than the city itself, it remains a hidden jewel to approaching Passover pilgrims. But very near their journey’s end, weary pilgrims are refreshed ...