Convention Proceedings and Essays
Annual Convention Documents
1951
Organize a conservative group on the general basis of Part I of the “Confession of Faith“. W. H. McLaughlin
“Our Duty with Regard to Missions” G. Schupmann
“Suggestions for a Church Paper” O. G. Schupmann
” Our Willingness to dissolve the group, whenever the present Missouri Synod Organization returns to the Brief Statement Position ..”. H. F. Koehlinger
Convention Sermon:Ezekiel’s Message for These Critical Times – Ezekiel 13:1-16. – PEK
- Concerning False Teaching
- Concerning Unscriptural Appeasements
1952
Convention Essay:Inspiration, Inerrancy, and Inviolability of Holy Scripture
Convention Essay:Distinguendum Est!;(An essay on the proper distinction of certain points regarding the Doctrine of the Church and Ministry)
Convention Essay: “Baptismal Grace” O. G. Schupmann
Convention Essay: “Woman’s Position in the Church” A. M. Schupmann
Convention Essay: “An Exegetical Study of Galatians 5 with Practical Applications” P. E. Kretzmann
Convention Essay: “Topic: Young People’s Work” M. L. Natterer
1952 Special Convention
Convention Essay: 1952 Special Convention
1953
Convention Essay: Essay -Congregational Autonomy—And Fellowship
Convention Essay: “Autobiographical References in the Epistles of Peter” H. F. Koehlinger
Convention Essay: “Matthias Flacius Illyricus” P. E. Kretzmann
Convention Essay: “Conversion – Process or Crisis?” A. M. Schupmann
Convention Essay: “Scriptural Teaching on the Financial Support of Church -“Work Versus Merchandising in the Churches” P. R. Bloedel
Convention Essay: “The Biblical and Confessional Doctrine of the Antichrist” F. Q. Schupmann
Convention Essay: “Exegesis of John 17, Parts I and IIa. W. H. McLaughlin
1954
Convention Essay: “Luther and Calvin” P. E. Kretzmann
Convention Essay: “The Seventh-Day Adventists” M. L. Natterer
Convention Essay: “Christ’s High Priestly Prayer” W. H. McLaughlin
1955
Convention Essay: “The Genesis of the Formula of Concord” J. E. Shufelt
1956
Convention Essay:A Review of the Book of the Prophet Hosea
1957
Convention Essay:The Nature of a True State of Confession, Especially on the Part of a Church Body
1958
Convention Essay: The Inspiration of Scripture
Convention Essay: The Place of the Christian Woman in the Church and Home
1959
Convention Essay: “The Place of the Christian Man in the Church and Home” M. L. Natterer
Convention Essay: “The Scripture Doctrine of Holy Baptism” E. C. Hallstein
1960
Opening Convention Sermon: Keep the True Christian Unity – Ephesians 4:1-6. – HDM
Convention Essay: “The Place of the Christian Child in the Church and Home” M. L Natterer
1961
No Essay
1962
No Essay
1963
Convention Essay: The Doctrine of Church Government by F. Pieper
1964
Convention Essay: The Scriptural Relationship Between Justification and Sanctification
1965
Convention Essay: A True Lutheran Congregation Practices Church Discipline
1966
Convention Essay: “The Christian’s Entire Life a Life of Praise to God” E. L. Mehlberg
1967
Convention Essay: “The Scriptural Position We Still Hold” (Thesis on the Doctrine of the Church and Ministry) P. R. Bloedel
1968
Convention Essay: Toward Union in the Unity of the Spirit
1969
Convention Essay: “The Problem of Maintaining the Church and the Ministry — by Martin Luther” P. R. Bloedel
1970
Convention Essay: “The Doctrine of the Call” E. L. Mehlberg
Convention Essay: “Practical Considerations Concerning Preparation for the Lord’s Supper” M. L. Natterer
1971
No Convention held
1972
Convention Essay: “Can and Ought A Christian Be Certain of His Salvation — by Dr. U. V. Koren” J. A. Schmitt
1973
Convention Essay: “The Exercise of Christian Love in Christian Stewardship” M. L. Natterer
1974
Convention Essay: “Lessons for Today from the Seven Letters of Revelation” H. D. Mensing
Convention Essay: “Scriptural Principles Concerning the Right and Duties of Voting Membership” M. L Natterer
1975
Convention Essay: “A Timely Study of the Fourth Object of our Conference Joint Extension of the Kingdom of God” M. L. Natterer
1976
Convention Essay: Our Anniversary Study, Part I: Reflections on the Past
Convention Essay: Our Anniversary Study, Part II: Goals for the Future
1977
Convention Essay: “Justifying Faith the Only Source, Motive, and Power of Christian Sanctification” P. R. Bloedel
1978
Convention Essay: “How the Unity of the Spirit is Destroyed:”
“Part I Concerning Unionism” P. R. Bloedel
“Part II Concerning Separatism and Selective Fellowship” O. W. Schaefer
1979
Convention Essay: “Our Faithfulness to the Lord in the Light of Judgment Day” M. L. Natterer
1980
Convention Essay: “The Authority of Scripture According to the Lutheran Confessions” R. D. Styx
Convention Essay: “The Doctrine of Justification According to our Lutheran Confessions” H. D. Mensing
1981
Convention Essay: Essay – A Popular History of the Concordia Lutheran Conference
1982
Convention Essay: “Faithfulness on the Part of Pastors and Members” O. W. Schaefer
1983
Convention Essay: “True Christian Fellowship A Mark of Orthodoxy” O. W. Schaefer
1984
Convention Essay: “Christian Giving” M. L. Natterer
1985
Convention Essay: “Personal Mission Work” E. E. Erickson
1986
Convention Essay: “Prayer: The Truly Christian, Scriptural Doctrine and Practice”
1987
Convention Essay: “The Office of the Ministry of the Church” P. R. Bloedel
1988
Convention Essay: “The False Claims of the Millenialists”
1989
Convention Essay: “God’s Love Reflected in his Children” M. W. Dierking
1990
Convention Essay: “The Crosses that the Christian Bears are Evidence of God’s Love for Him” D. T. Mensing
1991
Convention Essay: “Our Future Ministry” P. R. Bloedel
1992
Convention Essay: “Loyalty to the Scriptures” M. L. Natterer
1993
Convention Essay: “The Proper Interpretation and Use of the Holy Scriptures”
1994
Convention Essay: “The Lord’s Supper Involves Our Firm Trust in the Lord and in the Pure Teaching of His Word” P. R. Bloedel
1995
1996
Convention Essay: “The Christian’s Perseverance in the Faith.” M. W. Dierking
1997
Convention Essay: “The Nature, Exercise, and Preservation of Christian Fellowship” D. T. Mensing
1998
1999
Opening Convention Sermon: Speaking the Truth in Love – Ephesians 4:14-15. – PRB
Sunday Convention Sermon: God-Pleasing Love. – 1 Corinthians 13:6. – MLN
Historical Essay: “The Missouri Synod’s Slide into Heterodoxy, 1932 – 1947” – DTM
2000
2001
2002
Opening Convention Sermon: Be of Good Cheer; Thy Sins Be Forgiven Thee! – Matthew 9:1-8. – MLN
Report of the Editorial Committee Excerpt
2003
Opening Convention Sermon: What is Gain, and What is Loss? Philippians 3:4-11. -ERS
2004
Opening Convention Sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:10 & Sunday Convention Sermon on Ephesians 2:8-10
Historical Essay: “More Controversy – Satan’s Plague to Disrupt Godpleasing Fellowship” – DTM
Doctrinal Essay: “The Saving Grace of God” – RJL
2005
Opening Convention Sermon: Two Timely Reminders for Orthodox Christians – Ephesians 4:3. – RJL
Sunday Convention Sermon: The LORD Commands Separation! – 2 Corinthians 6:14 to 7:1. – EJW
Practical Essay: “What we Christians Object to in the Scouting Movement” – MLN
Doctrinal Essay: “The Difference between Scriptural Separation and Sinful Separation” – DTM
2006
Doctrinal Essay: The God-ordained Participation of Christians in the Local Congregation – DTM
Committee on Theological Education Convention Report
2007
Opening Convention Sermon: The Lord, Our Righteousness – Jeremiah 23:5-6. – EJW
Sunday Convention Sermon: What God Accomplished FOR US in His Son – 2 Corinthians 5:21. – DTM
Report of the Committee on Lutheran Union
2008
Opening Convention Sermon: Why Children Need a Christian Father – Ephesians 6:4. – EJW
Doctrinal Essay: The Importance of Choosing and Having a Truly Christian Spouse – MLN
2009
Sunday Convention Sermon: The Dire Prospect of Sheep Having No Shepherds – Matthew 9:36-38. – DGR
Convention Essay: Redeeming the Time with Respect to the Training of Future Pastors – EJW
I. The Scriptural Doctrinal Imperative of Ephesians 5:16
II. The Scriptural Application to the Training of Future Pastors
2010
Opening Convention Sermon: The Evil of Sinful Separatism – 1 John 2:19. – DTM
2011
Opening Convention Sermon: Sola Scriptura – The Foundation of Faith. – Ephesians 2:20. – DTM
Sunday Convention Sermon: Sticking with the Authoritative Word of Jesus – John 8:31-32. – RJL
Second Convention Essay: The Authority of Holy Scripture for Truly Orthodox Practice – EJW
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