Jesus Prays for You to Know His Joy!
Let me present Exhibit A for the reality that God never intended your life or mine to be lived for our own advantage. (A reality that can all too easily escape our awareness when facing ...
Preach the Word – May/June
Volume 21, Number 5 Lectionary...je ne sais quoi It is most often heard as a punch line in movies, but the French phrase has its place. Take, for example, its use in in the title ...
Paul’s Missionary Methods
In order to gain the full benefit of reading Paul’s Missionary Methods, it’s necessary to be familiar with Roland Allen’s book, Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? The latter is recommended reading for world ...
Celebration of ministry retreats
From April 18–20, Grow in Grace, the institute for pastoral growth at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, hosted over 200 people for the seventh annual Celebration of Ministry retreats. Held at the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Tex., ...
Four Branches April 2018
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Analyzing Conversations in the Gospels Conversations follow rules that we might not always be aware of – but need to think about. Conversation analysis is the ...
A Path Strewn with Sinners
The gospel of St. Mark, by Wade Johnston’s own admission, had always been a “challenge” for him; indeed, even his “foe” (vii). Mark always seemed in a hurry, leaving out so many details in his ...
Risen Lord, Keep Patiently Opening My Mind to Understand!
Have you mastered the truth of Easter yet? I will confess that I clearly haven’t. I’m not talking about mastering the logistical, factual details of the day’s events. I’ve known that quite well ever since ...
Four Branches March 2018
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: The "Bid" in Jesus' Words Couples who attend a WELS “Healthy Marriage” workshop are introduced to John Gottman’s concept of emotional bids — according to his ...
A Man of Many Hats
A Man of Many Hats Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions teach that the public ministry may assume various forms. For example, public ministers of the gospel may serve as a parish pastor, a world missionary, ...
Growing opportunities in the Philippines
In February, Pastoral Studies Institute (PSI) team members World Mission Seminary Professor Rev. Bradley Wordell and International Recruitment Director Rev. Jon Bare joined Rev. Robb Raasch, the chairman of the Asia Pacific Rim Administrative ...