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“Breaking Free”: Martin Luther's Babylonian Captivity of the Church in Context
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2020-09-22)
After deconstructing the walls with which the Catholic Church guarded its spiritual-temporal power in his treatise To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Luther moves on to challenge the Catholic Church’s central ...
[A] Reaction to “Breaking Free”: Martin Luther’s Babylonian Captivity of the Church in Context by Pastor Benjamin P. Schaefer
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2020-09-22)
This is Steven J. Pagels's reaction to Benjamin Schaefer's "'Breaking Free': Martin Luther's Babylonian Captivity of the Church in Context" for 2020 Symposium on Martin Luther’s 1520 Treatises.
The Holy Spirit and His Gifts
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021)
Is Anybody Listening? A Study on the Psychology of Attention Span and Practical Steps Pastors Can Take to Capture and Keep Their Listener's Attention During a Sermon
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ” (Rom 10:17). Every pastor has the privilege of preaching God’s Word which has the power to create and strengthen ...
Player or Played: How Does the Counseling Pastor Help Someone Suffering from Video Game Addication?
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
Video games have exploded in popularity in the past decade or so. With the rise of video game prominence on the global scale comes an emergent concern of video game related disorders like addiction. Addiction can be a ...
Mission Fields in our Midst: A Model for Effective International Student Programs at High Schools of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) has a unique opportunity to proclaim the gospel to teens from around the world who enroll in its various high schools. In the effort to serve these students faithfully, ...
Breaking the Spell: Investigating Screen-Based Media for Gospel-Driven Outreach
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
We live in a world of screens. In the past, we used them mainly for entertainment. However, in today’s digital age, we use screens for practical endeavors too. Their efficiency and emotional appeals create ample desire for ...
More Than a Spiritual Problem: The Pastor Deals with Anxiety
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
A pastor will encounter many joyful opportunities in his ministry; so also does he encounter
many difficulties and challenges. The anxiety he feels in those moments is his body telling him
to prepare for those challenges. ...
Biblical Performance Criticism: An Exegetical Tool to Analyze Communication Events in the New Testament
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
Since the beginning of the world, people have communicated orally through speech. As time progressed, communication technology advanced and began to aid oral communication to make it more accessible and permanent. The ...
Communicating Christ Visually: Utilizing Graphic Design in Ministry
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)
Graphic Design is both an art form and a means of communication. It is a tool that both pastors and laypeople can utilize in the fields of worship, education, and evangelism. How can we communicate our message to members ...