It is dangerous to be a pastor. As the seminary recruitment department, we are accustomed to speak of the joys of the Holy Ministry, which are abundant. It is a privilege and a delight to declare the wonders of His love. My own years as a pastor in Pittsburgh, PA are characterized [...]
Tagged Church Conflict, Pastoral Ministry, Persecution, SufferingThe Apostle Peter’s confession is the center of Christian worship. It is upon that confession that the Church is built and that the Church continues to triumph in the midst a dark and sneaky world. We receive our life through the Son of the Living God. It comes from no other. [...]
Tagged Christianity, Islam, Jews, Mormons, Muslims, The Son of GodSatan hates call day. He can see the work that is about to be done. He knows of the battles he will face. Christ is glorified and the Father is honored because today men will be called into the Office of the Holy Ministry. These men will stand in the stead [...]
Tagged Divine Call, Holy Ministry, Preaching, SeminaryBrueggemann articulates rightly of American Christianity that “serious religious use of the lament psalms has been minimal because we have believed that faith does not mean to acknowledge or embrace negativity [1].” This, as Lutherans, we know all too well; that a de-emphasis on reality and over-emphasis on happiness, praise, and blessings sometimes skews [...]
Tagged depression, Psalms of Lament, scriptureWe live comfortable lives in a nation of prosperity and excess. We do not suffer losses and pain of our bodies, property, and family due to our faith. We tend to reflect and bear the image of our culture and its ethos more than the image of Christ and the ethos he imparts by grace. [...]
Tagged Africa, Asia, fasting, persecuted Christians
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