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Cleansed and Fed: The Sacramental Life
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, 2011-07-25)
Jesus gives his bride - the Church - the Gospel in Word and Sacraments. Through these means, we received the love and forgiveness of our Savior and our hearts’ alignment with Christ’s doctrine. Through baptism, Jesus took ...
How Can I Keep from Singing? The Effect of COVID-19 on Congregational Participation in Worship
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
COVID-19 has had drastic, far-reaching consequences throughout society, and the Lutheran church is no exception. For three months, many Lutherans and other Christians in America were prohibited from worshiping in person ...
Ministering to Young Adults: How the Attitude of the Pastor And His Congregation Play a Role
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
This paper will focus on developing the faith of young adults. When young adults have more freedoms after high school, they face many new problems and temptations. To help me know and understand these struggles, I interviewed ...
The Lutheran Student: Rooted in the Word, Ready for Anything
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
God commands believers in Scripture to instruct children in the knowledge of salvation and his ways. What is the best way to carry out that command? It is easy to see why many Christian churches see the Christian elementary ...
ENDURING BY HIS GRACE: AN UPDATED HISTORY OF THE LUTHERAN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN JAPAN FROM 1957 THROUGH 2019
(2020-03-15)
In 1982 the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod along with the Lutheran Evangelical Christian Church, the WELS’ sister synod in Japan, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of mission work in Japan. A history of the ...
Matthew 28:19 and the Mission of the WELS
(2007)
This paper is a detailed examination of the WELS Mission Statement in light of Matthew 28:19. It was written to respond to questions as to whether the current mission statement accurately reflects the doctrines of Scripture ...
How the Literary Features of the Book of Esther Support its Primary Purpose
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
The Book of Esther is controversial for a variety of reasons. Amid the countless debates about the book, it is easy to look past its literary beauty and powerful message. This study is an appreciation of the Book of Esther’s ...
David the Prophet: An Examination of David in the Book of Samuel
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
In the New Testament, David is frequently labeled a prophet. Many interpreters have approached this with no concern and have read David the King as a prophet in the Old Testament accounts. Simply put, since David is called ...
You Were Ordained for a Life of Growth: Pursuing Ministry Excellence by the Gospel and for the Gospel
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2011-05)
An essay to prepare brothers in pastoral ministry for developing a spiritual and professional growth plan.
The audio file is read by Jasper Sellnow.