One of the main dividing lines in Christianity is over David’s state before God prior to his repentance. Lutherans have historically said he was living in sin without repentance, and therefore unbelieving. Those who have different theological convictions tend to lionize the man, underplaying the great sin of adultery and murder. But despite David being […]
The fight for language is the fundamental battle today—because the truth is obvious but not loved. Euphemistic language and mere legality do not change the fundamental situation. Babies do not become babies when they hit the air outside the womb. It does not take a scientist to recognize what makes a living person and how […]
by Joseph Beran, 2023 This book bluntly deals with the difficulties of a shrinking and fading church body—in this case the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The first three chapters deal explicitly with the multiple downward trends evident and do not pull any punches. It is hard to disagree with the diagnosis. The deficiencies of this work […]
Are the expectations for a Lutheran pastor too low? Some are arguing for pastoral training to be less rigorous and more convenient. But being a faithful pastor is anything but easy. Sheep are to not just to survive materially but seek the pure wisdom and knowledge of God, especially in a world of difficult circumstances. […]
The problem is that the unbeliever thinks of the government as the highest power—denying Christ’s superiority and higher kingdom over the believer’s mind and heart. If all is reduced to political kingdoms, the spiritual kingdom is minimized and made less important. That is a grave error in our political season—thinking civil laws matter more than […]
Thomas Garrett Isham According to the customary formula, the Holy Trinity is Three in One and One in Three. Church-goers are well acquainted with this doctrinal shorthand. They are less familiar with a second three-fold formula, one that can be called the Trinity of Man or–in my words–Triadic Anthropology. In this second formula, I refer […]
Against Psychotherapy – For the Bible by Martin and Deidre Bobgan, Eastgate, 2024 This book is straightforward and the culmination of decades of research by the Bobgans, who have co-authored 26 books in total. It does not mince words and provides a clear, biblical admonition to see psychotherapy for what it is in precise scriptural […]
Jonathan Rupprecht I don’t know about you, but I’m getting more and more tired of hearing all these calls for “Unity!” floating around. Republicans are praised for achieving new unity; Democrats are cautioned about their new need for unity; America definitely needs more unity to patch up our “deeply divided” country. And oh yes, we […]
The claim that all religions worship the same God is somewhat more acceptable in a false religion, but not in Christianity. There is only one God, but the incompatible names, doctrines, and ways taught to please Him are at odds. Only Jesus, God’s only begotten Son, reveals the grace and mercy of God fully. All […]
Pastor Elder McCants Holy Cross Lutheran Church San Antonio, TX In Number 6:24-26, you and I have a great blessing from God to help us through this day, and every day, we face life with all of its challenges and difficulties. God said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are […]
