Christ Myth Theory [Jesus is a copy-cat]
This particular claim toward pagan sources for Christianity and Christian Holy Days goes under various names: Jesus Myth Theory, Jesus Mythicism, Mythicism, Copy-cat…
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Warm up at the Lutheran Concerns Association Annual Conference
The Lutheran Concerns Association Annual Conference is right around the corner on January 19, the day before Concordia Theological Seminary’s Symposia begin in…
It’s Party Time!
The 2015 Brothers of John the Steadfast Conference is coming up! The one pious bone in my body thinks the best thing about…
Why I joined the ACELC.
Last night I received a phone call from Rev. Dan Bremer informing me that the ACELC has accepted my associate membership to the…
Let us Not Bear a Self-imposed Cross
“Bearing the Cross in a Lutheran Synod” was the title of a recent blog published by the ACELC. My congregation and I are…
First Sermon on the Magnificat — Let It Be To Me According To Your Word
I am doing my sermon series for midweek Advent Services on the Magnificat. The first week’s readings are 1 Samuel 1:1-20 and Luke…
Krampus: A Better Law/Gospel Paradigm Than Santa Claus
December 6th is the day the Church remembers and gives thanks to God for the life and confession of St. Nicholas, Bishop of…
The LCMS: A Heterodox Church Body
Pastor Jeremy Rhode, being a theologian of the cross, calls a thing what it is in this recent Issues, Etc. 24 segment discussing,…
Sacer What?
There may be a few pastors in the Missouri—Synod who lord it over their flock. Some of those who have donned the mantel…
Senkbeil in CSL Quarterly: Cultural Accomodation is What Ails Confessional Lutheran Church
Readers of this site know how theologically vacuous and banal the writings are of many who have held themselves out as experts in…
Mark and Avoid: Sandlin Says Jesus Isn’t God
The absolute worst place to discuss anything is the comments section on a website. Best construction: threads get too long to read (thus…
Good Lutheran Preaching is hard to find but easy to buy…
This is no game or playful philosophy. It is war and it is deadly serious. Our preaching is an act of war. We…
What can you expect in Naperville in February?
Snow? Maybe, though I hope not as I will be traveling by land from Wyoming. But seriously, why is the BJS conference worth…
Unknowingly Righteous
“For inasmuch as the saints are always aware of their sin and seek righteousness from God in accord with His mercy, for this…
BW Teigen Reformation Lectures — Lutheranism and Apologetics
This past week Bethany Lutheran College held its annual BW Teigen Reformation Lectures. The theme was “Lutheranism and Apologetics.” Retired Bethany Prof. Allen…
Jesus’ Church Doesn’t “Suck.” Period.
An author on another blog wrote, “Your church doesn’t suck because it’s small.” And he’s right!
But, large or small, your church might still suck. Sorry, but it had to be said.
The fact is, if you have built your church; if your church is the product of your own blood, sweat, and tears; if you have poured out your life to make your church what it is; I’m going to go so far as to say, your “church” does suck.
And it sucks, because it’s “yours.”
Market-Style Evangelism is Enthusiasm
A fellow author for BJS, Pastor Joe Abrahamson, brought to my attention this testimonial of a woman who apostatized after realizing that her…
On the Dangers of Contextualization
In a generic sense, contextualization refers to considering the context, that is, the situation, environment, time, and culture in which an event takes…
Strategic Defense of Justification: Recognize Recurring Theosis
This article is a layman’s plea to confessional Lutheran pastors, theologians, and doctors to consider the myriad of challenges to the doctrine upon…
Quietly coming to a town near you…
This post is strictly for my confessional Lutheran brothers and sisters. I’ve spent some time researching and writing about a network called FiveTwo….
Hey Fivetwo, There’s No “Me” in SacraMEnt (Well, Close Enough)
Visiting those who are sick and facing death is part of my job as a pastor, and, frankly, I’m woefully inadequate. Thanks be…
Your Testimonies before Kings — Reformation Day sermon
Title: Your Testimonies Before Kings Text: Ps 119:46 Reformation Day (Observed), October 26, 2014 Prior to the Lutheran Church there was no denominational…
Deleted Comments at 5/2 Blog – DP’s, Who is Genuinely Courageous and Open, 5/2’ers or BJS’ers? by Pr. Rossow
The 5/2 editors are deleting comments on their blogs that they apparently don’t like. (You can find these blogs at the Five Two…
In the Town, but Not of the World
Here in the commonwealth of Virginia, we moved Concordia Lutheran Mission from Lexington to Buena Vista because we were led to find a…
First Church of Authenticity and Trends
…is it just me, or is this title hopelessly contradictory? And yet, this is the message that countless congregations endeavor to send to…