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Hypothetical question (kind of), Of the four LCMS congregations in our local area the closest one is almost 20 minutes away but my favorite one is almost 30 minutes away. The pastor at the parish farther away by far gives the best sermons. They are very detailed and often includes parts of the...

I’m really happy for them. It’s been about four years since having a full time pastor. Lucky someone in the congregation had a retired uncle from the military that was affiliated with LCMS and he originally agreed to a two year interment while they searched for a new pastor that turned into four...

ELDoNA=Evangelical Lutheran Dioceses of North America; I’d like to open a discussion concerning it’s history and by extension it’s specific doctrines that differs from other confessional Lutheran synods. My quick research into the subject shows the ELDoNA broke from the LCMS over objective...

Philippians 2:12...continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. This scripture verse has always troubled me and can cause me concern and anxiety. I’m particularly interested in the Lutheran perspective but the question is open to all who would like to contribute. Please...

It probably seems obvious to some but a while back I realized that the churches that practice sacred space first teach the real presence of Christ in the elements and second closed communion. Starting with whom I think practice the highest level of sacred space in order are; 1st Orthodox 2nd...

Friday night my wife went out of town so I thought I'd catch a Mass at the Cathedral. Well low and behold as I'm sitting there, waiting for the service to start, Fr Joubran comes walking out fully vested. I wasn't fully sure it was him until he spoke because he has a distinctive accent. A...

So this coming Sunday June 4th is Pentecost Sunday! Does your particular congregation or denomination do anything unique to commemorate the occasion? As is typical for many churches our congregation puts out a reminder to wear red to signify the tongues of fire descending upon their heads in...

A little advice and input from my friends at CH. I attend two Lutheran churches most Sundays because the one where my wife and I are members at is a bit liberal for me. It's LCMC-Lutheran congregations in missions for Christ. This association of Lutheran churches broke off from the ELCA over the...

I know that Lutherans teach on the doctrine of vocations when in comes to the office of Pastor and that they are to be called by a particular congregation but I was wondering the biblical and historical presidence and references. Especially concerning the consecration of the Eucharist.