The Anti-Church
New ideas require new ways of speaking. Old terminology doesn’t cut it when it comes to modern conceptions of church, especially when those…
New ideas require new ways of speaking. Old terminology doesn’t cut it when it comes to modern conceptions of church, especially when those…
The prophet Habakkuk preaches to soldiers and royal counselors as a city is burned in the background. Though the fig tree should not…
Psalm 33, verses 1—11 The Seventh Sunday after Trinity 1 Shout for joy to Yahweh, O righteous ones, praise is fitting for the…
For the conservative scholar, modern Biblical studies have been something of a disappointment. Much of 20th century biblical scholarship was more concerned with…
When I was first learning the Biblical languages, I found a great deal of encouragement in Luther’s words: “In proportion then as we…
Not all questions are good questions. Godly curiosity has limitations. The serpent’s question, “Did God really say…?” (Genesis 3:1) resulted in the fall…
In “Dying to Live: The Power of Forgiveness”,[1] Harold Senkbeil makes the observation that when a Christian is baptized, Satan puts a target…
The present divisions within Christendom are surely the result of a great deal more than doctrinal divisions. Doctrinal divisions exist, to be sure,…
The author of Hebrews says, “The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword,” (Hebrews 4:12). A sharp…
Good prayer books are hard to find. While good prayer books are available, [endnote 1] most people are after convenience. Just as many…
You wouldn’t think Satan would be able to use something as godly as prayer for his demonic purposes. When he can’t stop us…
The Divine Service is the main course of a wholesome, spiritually nutritious diet. There’s nothing quite like the gathering of the saints—past and…
Words matter. Luther once said, “And let us be sure of this: we will not long preserve the gospel without the languages [Hebrew,…
St. Paul teaches that the Church is the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:12ff.). Christ is not divided (1 Cor 1:13), nor should…
Have you ever had the dream where you were up in front of a crowd giving a speech, only to realize at some…
A proper relationship with God is one in which we are first of all passive. This is clearly taught in the first two…
Associate Editor’s Note: With this posting we welcome Pastor Eric Andersen to our regular writers. He will usually be writing in the category…