Posted in Church History, Confessional Languages, Devotional Thoughts, Lutheran Resources, Lutheranism, Pastoral Resources, Theological Tidbits, tagged daniel deutschlander, des pfarrers predigt an sich selbst, lutheran pastor, lutheran shepherd, means of grace, pastoral ministry, theology of the cross on 9 June 2008 | 6 Comments »
As I passed through our synod’s ministerial education system and especially as my education became more focused at the end of college and into seminary, I and my schoolmates, like those before us, sought the answer to the question….
What does it mean to be a Lutheran pastor?
Seeking and understanding the answer to that question didn’t [...]
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Posted in Church History, Hymns, Lutheran Resources, Lutheranism, Modern Christianity, Worship, tagged go my children with my blessing, jaroslav vajda, lutheran hymnody, now the silence, where shepherds lately knelt on 4 June 2008 | No Comments »
Now the silence
Now the peace
Now the empty hands uplifted
Now the kneeling
Now the plea
Now the Father’s arms in welcome…
- Now the Silence by Jaroslav Vajda
Although this news is a bit late, I wanted to share it with those of you who had not heard.
On 10 May 2008, Rev. Jaroslav Vajda departed this veil of tears [...]
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Back in college, one of my history professors commented on the need for a pastor to have good quality “sermon writing music”, which in his opinion, was works of a Classical or Baroque nature. Half sarcastically, he pointed out that the alternative and heavy rock to which we usually listened probably wouldn’t be very conducive [...]
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Posted in Books, Church History, Devotional Thoughts, Luther Resources, Lutheran Confessions, Lutheran Resources, Pastoral Resources, tagged devotional life, devotional resources, lectio divina, lutheran study bible, simple way to pray, spiritual reading, treasury of daily prayer, using devotional classics on 28 May 2008 | 5 Comments »
One of the most important aspects of a shepherd’s life and ministry is probably one of his most common struggles - his devotional life.
I have to admit I’ve wrestled with my devotional life for years. I’ve especially noticed the struggle since I entered the ministry. I know I’m not alone in this. Few are the [...]
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Posted in Church History, Devotional Thoughts, Hymns, Luther Resources, Pastoral Resources, Worship, tagged call day, come holy ghost creator blest, holy spirit, komm gott schopfer, ordination, pentecost, streams, trinity, trinity sunday, veni creator spiritus, wels on 21 May 2008 | No Comments »
Veni, Creator Spiritus, mentes tuorum visita,
Imple superna gratia quae tu creasti, pectora.
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, and make our hearts your place of rest;
Come with your grace and heav’nly aid, and fill the hearts which you have made.
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As our Pentecost and Trinity celebrations come to a close, I am reminded of one of my favorite [...]
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