May This Never Be!
“May this never be!” Such was the horrified response to the bloody end of Jesus’ parable of the tenants (Luke 20:9-19). The hearers had heard a parable about tenant-farmers turned terrorist-squatters. The vineyard owner had ...
“Devil, You Lie!”
Dear Brothers, What a contrast in every direction! Led by the Spirit, as the second Adam strode out onto the battlefield of temptation to face the father of lies, what a contrast it was to ...
Preach the Word – March/April 2014
Volume 17, Number 4. Meditatio Luther said that the themes of Psalm 119 (Oratio, Meditatio, Tentatio) highlighted the essential features for the making of a theologian. A significant part of theological formation and depth is ...
Review: The Gospel According to Isaiah 53
The Gospel According to Isaiah 53: Encountering the Suffering Servant in Jewish and Christian Theology. Darrell L. Bock and Mitch Glaser, editors. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications, 2012. Paperback. 334 pages. Darrell L. Bock (Ph.D., ...
Review: Bearing the Cross
Bearing the Cross: Devotions on Albrecht Dürer’s Small Passion, by Carolyn S. Brinkley. St. Louis MO: Concordia Publishing House, 2012. 167 pages. Carolyn Brinkley is trained as a deaconess in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. This ...
Preach the Word – March/April 2009
Volume 12, Number 4 PowerPoint in the Pulpit It boggles the mind to think how rapidly technology has advanced in the past couple of decades. These advances have impacted our lives, including our preaching. Powerpoint ...
Preach the Word – March/April 2007
Volume 10, Number 4 The Holy Spirit works through the Word, but he has entrusted the preaching of that Word to people. Pastor Daron Lindemann describes how a preacher must both rely on God and ...
Preach the Word – January/February 2007
Volume 10, Number 3 Pastor Daron Lindemann reminds us not only to study our text, but to study our listeners. Sermon helps are listed for The Baptism of Our Lord, Epiphany 1-5, Transfiguration, Ash Wednesday, ...
Preach the Word – January/February 2006
Volume 9, Number 3 Pastor Tom Jeske gives some advice about preaching in the midweek. Pastor Phil Spaude offers a Gospel-motivated way to assess your preaching. Preaching advice is also listed from both Walther and ...
Preach the Word – March/April 2004
Volume 7, Number 4 Read More Greetings in the Name of Our King On the one hand, it’s refreshing to hear various groups argue about the historical accuracy of Christ’s death. On the other hand, ...
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