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Courtesy, Decorum, and Etiquette
Although I did not know it until quite recently, this past year (2025) was the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. I guess that would make her a year older than our nation. She died in 1817, at the age of 41, which makes her significant literary contributions...
Ordained Calls and Vacancies – Updated October 21, 2026
CONGREGATIONS / RSOs CALLING OR GETTING READY TO CALL (SENIOR or SOLE): Note: Changes from last week's list are marked in colored font. ANDERSON, Christ - called Rev. Jeremy Yeadon (St. John; Groton, SD) FORT WAYNE, Concordia LAFAYETTE, Grace - called Rev. Kennell...
Of Fathers & Sons and Children’s Children
In my recent Earthen Vessels article on the books I’ve been reading lately, I made mention of the recently published festschrift, He Opened to Us the Scriptures: Essays in Honor of Arthur A. Just Jr., edited by Charles A. Gieschen (CPH 2026). Dr. Gieschen kindly...
Ordained Calls and Vacancies – Updated October 14, 2026
CONGREGATIONS / RSOs CALLING OR GETTING READY TO CALL (SENIOR or SOLE): Note: Changes from last week's list are marked in colored font. ANDERSON, Christ - called Rev. Jeremy Yeadon (St. John; Groton, SD) FORT WAYNE, Concordia LAFAYETTE, Grace - called Rev. Kennell...
Speaking of the Liturgy & Adiaphora
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, I had the delightful privilege of speaking to the pastors of the Southern Illinois District on the Liturgy of the Gospel and the worship of faith, including a discussion of the responsible use of adiaphora in the life of the Church....