Home Page for James R. Shaw

Interested in a number of varied areas (see below).

A Pastor in the LCMS (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) & graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary .

Disclaimer: This page is a personal page and therefore should not be considered as a statement or position emanating from the pastoral office in general or that office held by the author as a pastor in an LCMS congregation. Readers are cautioned not to confuse items presented which may be fact, opinion, and concepts presented for debate and discussion.

Save a Tree Use a Hymnal

Correspondence welcome on the following topics:

Religious Issues

Electronic publication of confessional documents + teaching materials

The Relationship between The Arts and Lutheran Theology

Confessional Links - a list of links which lean towards a more historic, conservative, traditional understanding of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Case Study in Evangelism - A one-page situation suitable for use in teaching evangelism and apologetics. More case studies may be added in the future as demand warrants.

Simple + easy methods for identifying false teaching in printed and audio materials

Doctrinal strengths + weaknesses of Lutheran Hymnals, TLH, ELH, LW, SBH, LBW, CW, and popular hymns Landmines of Lutheran Hymnals & other Hymnody Information

Doctrinal strengths + weaknesses of popular Bible translations

My Mission Statement (Everyone has one. Why not me too?)

Contrasts between historic Christianity and various denominations and their teachings

Advantages + disadvantages of creative worship + consistent worship

Worship Glossary of modern terms in the Divine Service

Scriptural support / lack thereof of Women's Ordination / Suffrage

Memorization techniques for the 6 Chief Parts of Luther's Small Catechism

Memorization Systems for Scripture

Lutherans And The Consubstantiation Myth

LCMS / ELCA Comparison Various items that contrast the outlook of these two groups

How to Respond to Critics of Regenerative Baptism A few minimal resources. Looking for more…

Looking for LCMS churches that use commonly used Liturgies such as TLH-5/15 or LW-DS1/2, and are growing (either quality or quantity). We need to build each other up when we hear good news.

Misc. Issues

Patriotic Stuff A few military quotes from General Patton

Iraq Alternative News Sources When you are looking for an alternative view from the MSM (Main Stream Media). Start here.

Computer Issues

Computer storage, searching, & retrieval of Biblical documents for research purposes.

Health Issues

Health of Pastors + parishioners

Blepharitis Information / treatment options / encouragement

Foot Fungus (Onychomycosis) Treatment Information - A novel and cheap treatment that works.

Preventive and proactive medicine -- Alternative medicine or otherwise

The Accommotrac® -- a device for improving eyesight using biofeedback

Triggering mechanisms for allergic reactions to Yellow Dye #5

Education Issues

Self-teaching or autodidactic learning

Homeschooling

Dumbing-down of curriculum

My Library -- Used Books & Other Stuff Wanted & Available

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Last revised 11/15/2004 6:24 PM