”Polemics are absolutely needed. Not only because a doctrine is more fully comprehended in the light of its antithesis, but mainly because the errorists so craftily mask their error behind a show of truth that the simple Christians, if not forewarned, are despite their love of the truth only too easily deceived”   (F. Pieper)

On October 10th St. Paul Lutheran Church (ACLC) in Escondido, CA will hold its 6th annual “Conference on Christianity and Culture.” The theme of the gathering will be “Why I Am a Lutheran – The Word, the Spirit, and the Sacraments” Conference Speaker: Rev. Daniel Preus, Director of the Luther Academy. Rev. Preus will give the [...]

Here is a hymn for today from English insurance agent and hymnist William Chatterton Dix, who died on this day in 1898 at Clifton, England (b. June 14 1837): 1. Like silver lamps in a distant shrine,The stars are sparkling brightThe bells of the city of God ring out,For the Son of Mary is1 born [...]

Critics who treat adult as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And [...]

Here is a hymn for today from pioneer Danish theologian NFS Grundtvig, who was born on this day in 1783. To learn more visit the Center for Grundtvig Studies at Aarhus University. Peace, to soothe our bitter woes,God in Christ on us bestows;Jesus bought our peace with Godwith his holy, precious blood;peace in him for [...]

Confessional Lutherans for Christ’s Commission is putting on an evangelism seminar. Here are the details: CLCC Evangelism, Outreach & Assimilation Seminar What: A seminar that brings the teaching of vocation and the work of the Holy Spirit and back into the practice of outreachWhen: October 17, 2009Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 36-01 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361Time: Reg. 9:00am, start at [...]

Coming up in Early October, the Concordia Historical Institute will be sponsoring a conference on Archives and History entitled “Telling the Church’s Story.” From the CHI blog: The 30th biennial Conference on Archives and History, sponsored by the Institute, will take place on October 1–3, 2009, on the campus of Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis. Special [...]

Here is the handout, from Bob and Cathy Mattson, for the 15th Sunday in Pentecost: Pentecost 15 (.doc) Pentecost 15 (.pdf) 09 Pentecost 15th Sunday