Idiotic Theology
In Greek the word ἰδιώτης (idiotes) is used to refer to that which belongs to one’s own self. The English word idiom is…
In Greek the word ἰδιώτης (idiotes) is used to refer to that which belongs to one’s own self. The English word idiom is…
I know President Matthew Harrison is no Lincoln, but could he be a Churchill? The first conclusion came to me while reading “This…
That’s the title of a 1971 book written by Abbie Hoffman encouraging the counter counterculture against the established one. I always liked the…
You might think so if you’re of the same mind as the Lutheran pastor who said it was “inappropriate” to have a cigar…
They are words as old as sin – words that are now as natural as life itself. Yet, they are words that are…
In this holy season of Advent, a time of repentance as we await the birth of the Savior according to the flesh, as…
I stumbled upon this video a while back. The Reverend John S. Damm was once Academic Dean of Concordia Seminary under John Tietjen’s…
We’ve all seen it play out either before our eyes or in cyber space. A pastor is discouraged about something. Before you know…
A concerned reader sent this question: I am a Lutheran and understand that eulogies are not given in traditional Lutheran funeral services. But…
LCMS President Matthew Harrison is opening a Pandora’s Box of fun by posting little snippets of his translation work. I do not consider…
My hometown newspaper has a frequent feature called “Harking Back.” The column is a look back at what was happening 5, 10, 20+…
My district (Northern Illinois) convention featured occasional videos of “New Believers” that came from “New Starts” in the district. What I noticed in…
My Northern Illinois District brother Hans Fiene posted this on his blog today. It’s called “Burying A Church.” I sympathize with the anonymous…
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23…
Blessed Martin Luther’s First House Postil for The Fifth Sunday after Trinity (Luke 5:1-11) is one of the most pastoral sermons I’ve had…
I spent a week’s vacation last week with my family behind the “Cheddar Curtain” in Wisconsin, as well as in southeast Minnesota. Though…
I am an incurable bibliophile. Yes, I am even a member of a Facebook group about book smelling. The smell of a book,…
I am trying to teach myself German. I had one year in college and a little tutoring from a brother pastor in my…
And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For…
You can’t pigeonhole me. Don’t even try. Not even the venerable editors of this website can pigeonhole me. That is why I have…