Original Ending of Mark
You may not question whether Jesus said— and Mark wrote— “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:16). Luther certainly regarded it as worthy of ...
Four Branches October 2016
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: All Saints All Saints’ Day is commemorated on Nov. 1 each year, and in the proposed lectionary, will receive a more prominent place. The Gospel appointed for ...
Are You Giving God a Black Eye?
Dear Brothers, Are you giving God a black eye? Sorry, you cannot answer “no.” One way or another, every child of God does it. The only question is: which way will you administer it? We ...
PSI update
The PSI Team is complete. Pastor Jon Bare accepted the call to serve as the International Recruitment Director this spring. He joins World Seminary Professor Brad Wordell and myself (PSI Director). This team’s assignment ...
Role of Works
This book is a volume in Zondervan’s Counterpoints series which provides “a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians.” In this volume the focus is on the role of ...
Preach the Word – September/October 2016
Volume 20, Number 1 A new volume welcomes a new writer. Pastor Jonathan Scharf is husband to Janette, father to Andrew, Abi, Hannah, and Malachi, and pastor for the saints at Abiding Grace in Covington, ...
Fool’s Talk
What role does apologetics play within Christianity? Does apologetics diminish the work of the Holy Spirit and the power of the gospel? What should our goals be when we make use of apologetics? Os ...
This Jesus Welcomes Sinners and Eats with…Me!
(This is the chapel devotion at the seminary for Monday, September 12, 2016.) Dear Brothers, Are we in danger of chasing from Jesus those he rejoices to reach? It’s a sobering question that next Sunday’s ...
Understanding Scripture
“How do we know the Bible is historically accurate?” “How were books of the Bible collected, and how do we know some books weren’t left out?” “Why don’t we consider the Apocrypha a part ...
Four Branches September 2016
Editor’s intro: Welcome to the first edition of The Four Branches newsletter. Grow in Grace (The Institute for Pastoral Growth at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary) is pleased to send you this newsletter once a month to ...