“Why do homosexuals require it to be called marriage?†a friend recently asked me. “Why are civil unions not enough?†This was a friend that … Why Civil Unions Aren’t Enough?Read more
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“your church” is not “The Church”
It is a catchword in my church body, and no doubt in Christianity as large: congregational autonomy. Originally in my church body, the idea was … “your church” is not “The Church”Read more
Posted inAugsburg Confession / Theology and Practice
The F Word
No, not that word. The five letter F Word. Yes it is a word in the circles I often travel in that you are less … The F WordRead more
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30 Days of Augsburg – Day 10 – Article Nine
Day 10. Welcome. The text is from Triglot Concordia: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: German-Latin-English (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1921). These … 30 Days of Augsburg – Day 10 – Article NineRead more
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30 Days of Augsburg – Day 5 – Article Four
Day 5. Welcome. The text is from Triglot Concordia: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: German-Latin-English (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1921). These … 30 Days of Augsburg – Day 5 – Article FourRead more
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The road to universalism is paved in the doctrine of deeds.
As soon as one allows works any role in salvation, they begin to walk done the road to universalism. If it is my deeds that … The road to universalism is paved in the doctrine of deeds.Read more
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Awesome Quote
Robert Farrar Capon in “Parables of Grace” “Grace only works on those it finds dead enough to raise.” Discuss.