This is an older Blazek cartoon never published on BJS but we thought it was fitting for the upcoming Regional Gatherings at which President  Kieschnick’s hand picked  Blue Ribbon Task Force will try to persuade the LCMS convention delegates that we should change and give unprecedented power to the synod president.

This is a special mid-quarterly cartoon. We normally only post the cartoons from the Steadfast Qarterly but this time thought we would provide you a mid-quarter treat. Click on the cartoon for a larger size; use your browser’s BACK button to return. You can view Pastor Blazek’s other cartoons by clicking here  or simply click on the Blazek button in the Brothers’ Cafe.

(Editor’s Note: We know Pastor Blazek for his cartoons but he is also a fine theologian. He wrote the following article to go along with this quarter’s cartoon. The next issue of the Steadfast Quarterly is being printed and prepared for delivery to our members. It is a special double issue about confessional Lutherans doing evangelism. Once it is mailed to our members we will make the pdf available here on the website.) A Confessional Lutheran Looks at Evangelism—by Rev. Scott Blazek “Hundreds of other church bodies claim to believe in the Bible (to one degree or another).  What makes   More…

Thanks to cartoonist Rev. Scott Blazek for providing this wonderful satire. Be sure to check for the subtle label on the rug… Click on the cartoon to make it more readable.

Sorry for the long wait for a new cartoon. As usual, Pastor Blazek has given us much food for thought. Enjoy and be edified. (you can click on the cartoon to make it larger) Pastor Rossow

After all this serious (but necessary) discussion of the Texas “Lutheran” Youth Gathering, we need some levity. If it strikes his fancy I am sure Pastor Blazek will draw a cartoon based on the gathering but for now we will have to settle for a satirical look at open communion. Speaking of humor, I could not help but pass this little quote along to you. It is from the Synod’s website. “Our job is not just ministry to children, but to come alongside children and help them minister to others.”  With those words, Dr. Roger Theimer summed up what many   More…