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Youth Guidance In Marriage Problems, Elfred L. Roschke
Youth Guidance In Marriage Problems, Elfred L. Roschke
Concordia Theological Monthly
"Youth Guidance in Marriage Problems" is the topic of this article. Before we begin the actual consideration of the topic, it may be well to get our bearings and to give some definitions. What do we mean by guidance? We believe that this term designates, or should designate, any effort by means of example and by means of precept, by direct or indirect instruction, to show people, especially young people, the true and right way, the best course to follow. Since this guidance, according to the topic, is to be a guidance of youth regarding the problems of one of …
The Lutheran Pastor As Teacher, P. E. Kretzmann
The Lutheran Pastor As Teacher, P. E. Kretzmann
Concordia Theological Monthly
That every Lutheran pastor should be able to preach is a fundamental requirement. Every graduate of every theological seminary, whether this be a Lutheran institution or not, is expected to present the truths of salvation in the form of an address, speech, or oration, be it more or less formal or more or less technical and scientific. But many a person, in referring to this self-evident presupposition for graduation from a theological seminary, has in mind only the person of the preacher and the form. of his message. That is to say, the emphasis is on the art of preaching …
The Administration Of The Sacraments, Th. Laetsch
The Administration Of The Sacraments, Th. Laetsch
Concordia Theological Monthly
Our Lord Jesus Christ in the night in which He was betrayed instituted, and Himself administered, His Holy Supper. To this day this Sacrament remains His Holy Supper, a heavenly banquet which He Himself has spread and which He Himself serves to all attendants Says Luther: "We know that it is and is called the Lord's Supper, not the supper of the Christians. For the Lord ha not only instituted it, but also prepares and administers it Himself.
The Institutional Missionary And The Sick, E. A. Duemling
The Institutional Missionary And The Sick, E. A. Duemling
Concordia Theological Monthly
Visitation of the sick is one of the most important duties of an institutional missionary. While on earth, Jesus, the Physician, had compassion on the sick and freed them from their ailments, not only physically but also spiritually. Jesus is no longer visibly with us, no longer performing miracles of healing, and sickness is still causing untold agony and misery in the world. It is very sad indeed to see so much pain and suffering, principally in our large hospitals. As long as we are living in a sinful world, there will also be pain, suffering, and, finally, death. There …
Why Should A Pastor Continue To Study Church History?, W. G. Polack
Why Should A Pastor Continue To Study Church History?, W. G. Polack
Concordia Theological Monthly
The history of the Church, the account of the progress of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the world, with all the many ramifications it presents, the great characters it introduces, and the stirring and dramatic events it portrays, strangely enough does not interest every pastor, as it does not interest every theological student at our Seminary. Some pastors sagely declare that they do not care about the study of church history, what they are interested in is making church history. The latter may be a most laudable ambition, but one wonders whether real, worth-while history can be made by …
The Pastor's Professional Bible-Study, Th. Laetsch
The Pastor's Professional Bible-Study, Th. Laetsch
Concordia Theological Monthly
The term ''professional Bible-study" may be taken in a twofold sense, either making Bible-study one's profession or studying the Bible in connection with, preparatory for, in a manner appropriate to, one's profession. In both senses the faithful pastor should be a professional Bible-student. Above all, a pastor is to be able to teach, 1 Tim. 3: 2; 2 Tim. 2: 2, teach, not man's wisdom, but that wisdom of God in a mystery revealed only in Holy Scripture, 1 Cor. 2: 6-15. Hence he cannot be and remain a faithful pastor without making this Book the subject of his life's …
The Pastor A Bible Student, W. Arndt
The Pastor A Bible Student, W. Arndt
Concordia Theological Monthly
To make an attempt in this journal or anywhere else to create enthusiasm in ministers for a study of the Holy Scriptures would seem to be about as superfluous as urging a professional concert Pianist to keep in practise by frequently playing approved exercises, or a surgeon to continue performing and witnessing operations. Is there a minister who is not convinced that faithful, regular study of the Bible is a necessity for him? Still, human weakness being what it is and hindrances of thorough, consistent Bible-study by the pastor increasing with alarming rapidity, a few words on this subject, introductory …
The Pastor And His Guide, O. A. Geiseman
The Pastor And His Guide, O. A. Geiseman
Concordia Theological Monthly
When God created Adam and Eve, He did not at once provide them with a radio set and a vacuum sweeper, but He did say to them, Subdue the world. The task of complying with that command has taxed human strength, wisdom, and resourcefulness from that day unto this. Employing processes of investigation and experimentation, man has slowly, unevenly perhaps, but nevertheless surely made remarkable progress in his struggle to subject the forces of nature to his will.
The Pastor And Youth;, O. P. Kretzmann
The Pastor And Youth;, O. P. Kretzmann
Concordia Theological Monthly
At any given moment in his ministry the pastor in active congregational service is face to face with three age groups. A local church is a cross-section of the family of God. There are the old, for whom the ministrations of the servant of the Word are largely a preparation for a near eternity. There are the middle-aged who must be carried through sorrow and defeat even though their religious habits and attitudes have been fixed by the years. And there are the young, at one and the same time a very precious and a very unstable part of the …
The Pastor And Intracongreptional Organizations, W. E. Hohenstein
The Pastor And Intracongreptional Organizations, W. E. Hohenstein
Concordia Theological Monthly
Little has been written on the history of intracongregational societies, except with reference to young people's societies. The ladies' aid is the oldest society within the congregations of our synodical organization. Then follows the young people's society (or societies) and, more recently, the men's club. Some congregations with parish-schools have a parent-teachers' organization and in connection with it a preschool mothers' circle.
The Pastor And The Pastoral Cure Of Souls, H. F. Wind
The Pastor And The Pastoral Cure Of Souls, H. F. Wind
Concordia Theological Monthly
As the pastor of today surveys the scene presented by life In twentieth-century America, the setting in which he must practise his profession, he cannot but be impressed by the increasing magnitude of the task set for him. This task is indeed many-sided. It includes the functions of the public ministry, the preaching of the Word and the public administration of the Sacraments; it includes the teaching functions of the ministry in the educational activities of the Church; it includes administrative tasks as executive head of a rather complex organization; it includes missionary activities and frequently service in synodical offices; …
The Pastor And His Audience, P. E. Kretzmann
The Pastor And His Audience, P. E. Kretzmann
Concordia Theological Monthly
In that delightful book by Arthur Stevens Phelps entitled Speaking in Public we find, among the many scintillating epigrams and pungent sayings, this thought-provoking sentence: "It takes two to make a speech, the man that speaks and the man that listens." And again: ''If a speaker may be 'too full for utterance,' a congregation may be too full for audience." Both of these sayings contain much food for thought, especially for the Lutheran pastor.
The Pastor And His Office, J. H. Fritz
The Pastor And His Office, J. H. Fritz
Concordia Theological Monthly
"Our office is a different thing now than what it was under the Pope; it has now become earnest and salutary. Hence it involves much more trouble and labor, danger and trial, and secures but little reward and gratitude in the world; but Christ Himself will be our reward if we labor faithfully." So Luther wrote in the preface to his Small Catechism four hundred years ago. Does the pastor of today think in such terms of his pastoral office?
The Pastor And Secular Literature, M. S. Sommer
The Pastor And Secular Literature, M. S. Sommer
Concordia Theological Monthly
Give attendance to reading," St. Paul admonished the young clergyman Timothy. And what Timothy was told is to be impressed upon every clergyman: give attendance to reading. When, after the death of Moses, Joshua assumed leadership over Israel. God told him: "This Book of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night.” To one who would lead and teach others God addresses these challenging words: "Thou, therefore, which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself?" Rom. 2, 21.
Foreword: That The Ministry Be Not Blamed., P. E. Kretzmann
Foreword: That The Ministry Be Not Blamed., P. E. Kretzmann
Concordia Theological Monthly
There are grave dangers confronting the Christian ministry, and specifically the Lutheran ministry, in these trying days. We have every reason to assume that we are living in that period of the world's history of which the Savior stated: "Except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved," Matt. 24, 22. The false Christs and the false teachers of our times are proceeding with ever greater boldness, partly by distorting Scriptures and propagating antichristian teaching, partly by according to the various pagan religions a position of equality with the Christian religion and thus practically denying to Christianity …
The Ministry Of The Word In These Trying Times, K. Kretzschmar
The Ministry Of The Word In These Trying Times, K. Kretzschmar
Concordia Theological Monthly
Periods of adversity in the life of the Church and the world always involve a special challenge to the ministry of the Word. The present era of spiritual, social, and economic distress is no exception. Within the memory of the generation now living there has never been a general situation demanding more earnest attention, single-hearted concentration, and enlightened action on the part of God's ambassadors on earth than that created by the developments of these trying times.
Der Pastor Als Guter Prediger, E. Berner
Der Pastor Als Guter Prediger, E. Berner
Concordia Theological Monthly
Der Pastor als guter Prediger (The pastor as a good preacher)
Der Pastor Als Guter Prediger, E. Berner
Der Pastor Als Guter Prediger, E. Berner
Concordia Theological Monthly
Der Pastor als guter Prediger (The pastor as a good preacher)
Der Pastor Als Guter Prediger, E. Berner
Der Pastor Als Guter Prediger, E. Berner
Concordia Theological Monthly
Der Pastor als guter Prediger (The pastor as a good preacher)
Pastoral Visits, F C. Streufert
Pastoral Visits, F C. Streufert
Concordia Theological Monthly
One of the saddest duties of o pastor is to minister to the spiritual needs of such of his members as are confined in penal institutions. We all agree that these unfortunates are in particular need of our spiritual ministrations. Such visits afford us on opportunity to speak not only of sin and its fearful consequences, but also of God's unending love and of Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. The prisoner behind the bars has had many hours, in many instances oven days and years, for reflection. Quite frequently his former friends and even the relatives have severed all connections …
Pastoral Visits, F C. Streufert
Pastoral Visits, F C. Streufert
Concordia Theological Monthly
We all agree that our visits of patients in hospitals are frequently not so productive as we desire, either because other patients make such, visits difficult or, at times, because of expected ridicule on the part of other patients or visitors, we are too timid in the confession or profession of our faith. But we must not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and therefore should most cheerfully and boldly perform our pastoral duty. Such bold presentation of sacred truths of sin and grace, of admonition and of comfort, will strengthen the patient we ore visiting and will …
Thee Pastor At The Bedside Of The Unbeliever, F C. Streufert
Thee Pastor At The Bedside Of The Unbeliever, F C. Streufert
Concordia Theological Monthly
If we are called to the bedside of a patient who has no knowledge of the Word of God, to the bedside of the unbeliever, this is done in most instances not at the request of the patient, but upon the suggestion of one of the family or a friend. It cannot be otherwise. How can any one have a desire to hear concerning Christ of whom he knows nothing and in whom he does not believe. It is a sad fact that many, though they are at death's door, in spite of all are filled with hatred against the …