Back from St. Michael's

I’m back from the St. Michael’s conference at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne.  I’ll post on it more when I dig out here at church, but it was a good conference and very good seeing so many of the brethren.  The topic, “What to do when you’re bored with preaching” went fairly well from […]

Bored of Preaching

I am speaking at the St. Michael’s Liturgical Conference next week in Fort Wayne.  In sort of typical Peperkorn fashion, I’m working on about three different papers all at once for this.  The one that I believe is going to land is going on the working title of “Bored of Preaching? What to do with […]

Follow Me (St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist)

Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist September 21, 2008 Matthew 9:9-13 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “Follow Me” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. Our text for this morning, the Feast of St. […]

On the Canons of the Church (a response to ERCO)

My friends over at Four and Twenty Blackbirds are proposing an evangelical canon to be followed by pastors and congregations in the LCMS.  Rather than get stuck in the midst of the 55 comments (and going) they have on the list, I will offer my observations here. First and foremost, it is undeniable that our […]

Depression Interview on Issues, Etc.

I haven’t talked much on this blog about my struggles with depression.  It is a topic that is worth some consideration, especially as pastors who minister to the wounded every day. I’ll think about posting on it more. I enjoyed my interview on Issues, Etc.  If you missed it, you can find it as an […]