Upcoming Essays

October, 2009 Rick Loewen Spiritual Resiliency
January, 2010 Wayne Fischer Exegesis of Psalm 46
John Hering Josiah the Reformer: An Isagogical Study of the Reign of King Josiah and Its Applications to Today's Continuing Reformation
Andy Retberg "We Believe, Teach, and Confess": The Relevance of the Formula of Concord for Today's Continuing Reformation
Steve Valleskey Worship in the 1500s -- That We Can Use Today
April, 2010 Steve Dorn Exegesis of Objective Justification Passages
Craig Born Isagogical Study of Romans focusing on Objective and Subjective Justification
Dick Schleicher Is Objective Justification Universalism? Is Objective Justification a Denial of sola fide? or "Are the Damned Forgiven?"
Rob Weiss Justification by Faith Alone since the Reformation, especially focusing on the emergence of the terms "objective" and "subjective" in relation to justification
Karl Gurgel Justification as Habitus Practicus


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Bergenthal, Guy An Examination of Daniel 7 - 12
Bitter, Mark The Bookends: Exegesis of Matthew 5:20-27, 27-30, 38-48
Bitter, Mark Why Are There Gay-Friendly Churches?
Bourman, Nate The Chosen People: Millennial Influences in American Religion and Politics
Brohn, Jon Presenting the Catechism Interactively
Buege, Nate How Did We Get the Canon?
Deutschlander, Prof. Dan Preaching Workshop
Doebler, Brian Colossians - Christ Is All-Sufficient
Doebler, Matt Raising the Hearts of God's People Toward Outreach
Esmay, Chris What Gets a Guy Down and How God Treats It
Gabb, Bill Counseling Those Suffering from Addiction
Gabb, Bill Appendix A to Addiction Paper
Gabb, Bill What is the Appropriate Age for Receiving First Communion?
Gehl, Mike An Exegesis of Psalm 51
Glaeske, Vilas The WELS in Texas (South): An Anecdotal History
Goelzer, Chris Consensus Building
Hanna, Mark The Contribution of Martin Chemnitz to Our Lutheran Heritage
Hansen, Neil The Prayer of Jabez: A Lesson in Obfuscation
Hartzell, Eric Isagogical Study of Ecclesiastes: Finding Fulfillment When Others Find Futility
Henrickson, Jim Paradise Lost: American Republicanism and Church Governance
Hering, John The Sermon: A Need to Change?
Huebner, Chuck Jonah, Then and Now
Huebner, Chuck Sanctification: The Christian's Continuing Challenge, Burden, and Blessing
Kapler, Dave The Lord Remembers: An Isagogical Study of Zechariah
Kieselhorst, Phil The Temptation: Programming the Holy Spirit
Koelpin, Prof. Arnold Luther's Bondage of the Will
Koelpin, John Using Technology in Worship
Koelpin, John Exegesis of Psalm 150 - Ways of Praising God
Koester, John Isagogical Study of Hosea
Krause, Jim Isagogical Overview of Philemon and Jude
Martin, Josh A Look at the "Trustworthy Sayings" in Paul's Letters
Martin, Josh "Trustworthy Sayings" Sermons - rough drafts
Nelson, Joel What Are We Really Teaching at Church? (Learning Modalities)
Nelson, Joel Developing a Family Centered Ministry
Patterson, Don Wauwatosa Theology and Its Impact on Pastoral Study, Preaching and Teaching
Rau, Dave An Exegetical Look at the Key Fellowship Passages of the New Testament
Sauer, Joel Preaching Sanctification
Sauer, Joel Reception of the Lord's Supper: Preparing Myself and My People n
Schleg, Fred Formation of the Christian Church Year
Schleicher, Dick When Is War Justified?
Schlomer, Larry God Speaks to Me
Schlomer, Larry The Sluggard Within
Schmeling, Dan Developing a Harvest Strategy for Lutheran Schools and Sunday Schools
Schneider, Dave Repentance: The Beginning of the Fight
Schneider, Dave That We May Have Fellowship
Schoeneck, Caleb An Isagogical Study of James
Schoeneck, Caleb Small Group Youth Ministry: Helping Teens Mature and Serve
Schroer, Andy An Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 11:1-16
Schroer, Andy The Sermon: Preaching or Teaching?
Schwerin, Phil An Isagogical Study of Amos
Semro, Jon OT Genocide and Islamic Jihad: Aren't They Basically the Same Thing?
Semro, Jon OT Genocide and Islamic Jihad Powerpoint Presentation
Semro, Ron A History of Special Offerings in the WELS
Soukup, Tim Doctrinal Response to 'Once Saved...Always Saved'
Strackbein, John What are Catholics Hearing from the Pulpit?
Tomczak, Benjamin The Large Catechism: Its Historical Setting and Continuing Significance
Valleskey, Steve Dr. Luther Celebrates Holy Communion
Vieths, John Suffering Gracefully: An Exegesis of 1 Peter 3:17-21
Vieths, John Exploring the Lord's Supper's Old Testament Roots
Voigt, Dan The Sacramental Practices of the Early Christian Church
Von Deylen, Marc Ezra and Nehemiah: Rebuilding God's People
Von Deylen, Marc An Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
Wagenknecht, Myrl Sketches from the Early Years of the South Central District (North)
Weiss, Rob Biblical Sacrifice: God's Mandate and Message
White, Chad An Evaluation of a Popular Parenting Program: Becoming a Love and Logic Parent