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  • The Papal Bulls, Part One

    Pope Leo X issued a formal decree, dated June 15, 1520, condemning the errors of Martin Luther and his followers. Popularly known as Exsurge Domine (Arise, Lord), from the Latin words with which it began, the papal bull specifically listed forty-one errors to be found in the writings of Luther and his followers. Pope Leo…

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  • A Day in the Life of a Pastor – Jonathan Scharf

    So, what does a pastor do when he’s not in the pulpit? That’s a great question because it changes so much depending on the pastor and the situation, the gifts he has and the call he’s been issued. I was called as an “outreach” pastor, so I make sure to reserve four slots of time…

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  • Here We Stand: Imitating Luther’s Faith

    The writer to the Hebrews, in the closing chapter of his book, offered his readers this encouragement: “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith” (Heb 13:7 NIV). Most likely, he wanted his readers to call to mind those who…

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  • Letter From the Editor – Five Ways to Support Your Sunday School With Videos

    Dear Fellow Workers in God’s Kingdom, It’s no secret that providing Sunday school ministry is challenging for many of our congregations. Finding those who are gifted to teach and are willing to give their time, and convincing parents that this is a worthy priority for them to set as they raise up their children are…

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  • Five Things With One More Veteran Pastor

    FIVE individuals who were instrumental in your development as an educator and why. My dad—he was principal and taught grades 6-8 at St. Paul Lutheran School in South Haven, MI. Watching him in action and his dedication to ministry taught me a lot about what teaching was all about.  Prof. Mike Hein at MLS taught…

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  • The Emperor’s Dilemma: Should Luther Be Given a Hearing?

    The leaders of the Holy Roman Empire would be meeting in Germany a few short weeks after Pope Leo X had excommunicated Luther. Emperor Charles V, the twenty-year-old who had just begun his reign in Germany in October 1520, arrived in Worms in early January 1521. Elector Frederick of Saxony, whose territory included Wittenberg, met…

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The mission of Northwestern Publishing House is to deliver biblically sound, Christ-centered resources within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and beyond. As the publisher for and subsidiary of the WELS, NPH has been a 501(c)(3) organization since 1966. This means that NPH is recognized as a non-profit and tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service.

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