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