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Friendship or Fellowship
(2022-10)
The Distinct Power of Proclamation
(2022-10)
Called for More: How the Doctrine of Vocation Provides Comfort and Purpose to the Grieving
(2023)
When a loved one passes, a void becomes apparent. The relationship where one once found
love, purpose, and meaning is gone. Does the church have a doctrine uniquely equipped to
address this sudden void? This paper will ...
Pastoral Resilience: Maintaining a Healthy Life in Ministry
(2023)
The public ministry presents the pastor with blessings that prove to be gracious gifts of God.
However, it also manifests many temptations, trials, and tribulations. The expectations placed
upon a pastor can leave him ...
Preaching God's Story in Psalms: The Importance of Seeing the Tapestry in the Threads
(2023)
This paper seeks to answer: “What homiletical strategies can help pastors preach the Psalms in a way that reinforces the hermeneutic that all of Scripture is a unified story of God’s love for people?” The paper is split ...
“Come, Be Our King”: The Portrayal of Abimelek as an Anti-Judge in Judges 9
(2023)
The Lord said to Samuel concerning the Israelites, “It is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king” (1 Sam 8:7). The book of Judges gives evidence of this rejection prior to the life of Samuel. ...
We Show Christian Love by Practicing Closed Communion
(2023)
As modern American culture places ever increasing emphasis on inclusion, tolerance, and acceptance, the Scriptural practice of closed communion is increasingly thought of as outdated and unloving. This, however, is simply ...
Family Ministry the Lutheran Way
(2023)
How do churches minister to families? This question has been asked by churches since ancient times. Families face new challenges in every generation. While our tools have remained the same, the power of God’s Word and the ...
The Awkward Shepherd: Tactics For A Young Pastor To Improve His Interpersonal Communication Skills
(2023)
Whether a pastor serves as a minister of a congregational flock or as a teacher of students in an institution, face-to-face communication plays a large role in his call. Yet for some pastors who have just graduated from ...