After many years of talking about doing a garden, we finally got it done this year. We got the garden dug, and the plants in … Let Jesus Do The WeedingRead more
Theology and Practice
Posted inAugsburg Confession / Theology and Practice
AC Article Two: Thoughts
Original Sin. This article of the confession is a work of the law. It tells us that we cannot save ourselves. This article breaks us … AC Article Two: ThoughtsRead more
Posted inSexuality / Theology and Practice
Pride: That is the issue.
Yes, it is that weekend again. The weekend when the streets of major cities are founding flowing in rainbows. And as the rainbows go by, … Pride: That is the issue.Read more
Posted inAugsburg Confession / Theology and Practice
AC Article One: Thoughts
All theology is Christology. Yes we believe, teach, and confess that Jesus is God. And that means by virtue of the rest of the scriptures, … AC Article One: ThoughtsRead more
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Salvation to all the senses.
I believe that one thing the church of old understood better than the modern church was that the salvation of God should penetrate all the … Salvation to all the senses.Read more
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A Complicated Kingdom
For better (Music) or worse (Theology), upon perusing the Concordia Publishing House VBS Materials this year, we decided to look elsewhere. To my initial delight, … A Complicated KingdomRead more
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Demanding the Common Loaf
I know of some who would have covetous thoughts immediately if they pondered the possibility of one thing which I enjoy freely each time the … Demanding the Common LoafRead more
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Churchill and Taps
At Winston Churchill’s funeral he arranged for something a bit unusual. Most of us are used to hearing taps at the close of the funeral … Churchill and TapsRead more
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What do you believe according to these words?
Luther’s Small Catechism says (based on John 20:22-23, etc.): I believe that when the called ministers of Christ deal with us by His divine command, … What do you believe according to these words?Read more
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Why Creation Matters
The school boards convene, the committees meet, the experts testify. The issue? What shall we teach in our schools? Shall we teach evolution? Shall we … Why Creation MattersRead more