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Participation in the consecration of a Finnish Bishop – guest article by Rev. Jonathan Lange

Editor’s Note: Rev. Lange has asked me to publish this piece, which is a response to my article that reported of the consecration…

Posted On 8 Nov 20216 Nov 2021

Ten Commandments Overview

In my parish we recently took some time to go through the Ten Commandments in order to better understand God’s ordering of the…

Posted On 7 Jun 20215 Jun 2021

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Descent of Christ to Hell

IX. The Descent of Christ into Hell STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. Chief Controversy concerning This Article. 1 It has also been disputed among some theologians…

Posted On 3 Apr 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Person of Christ

VIII. The Person of Christ 1 From the controversy concerning the Holy Supper a disagreement has arisen between the pure theologians of the…

Posted On 4 Mar 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Holy Supper of Christ

VII. The Lord’s Supper 1 Although the Zwinglian teachers are not to be reckoned among the theologians who affiliate with [acknowledge and profess]…

Posted On 11 Feb 20217 Mar 2022

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Third Use of God’s Law

VI. The Third Use of the Law 1 STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1 Since the Law was given to…

Posted On 11 Jan 20217 Mar 2022

Prayers before Congress… and the most offensive thing.

Yesterday a prayer was offered at the start of the session of the House of Representatives that concluded with an amen and awomen….

Posted On 5 Jan 20215 Jan 2021

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Law and Gospel

V. Law and Gospel STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1 Whether the preaching of the Holy Gospel is properly not…

Posted On 22 Dec 20207 Mar 2022

Did Martin Chemnitz use a rosary?

One of my favorite Lutheran theologians is Martin Chemnitz. I have often wondered about that “rosary” that shows up in the most well…

Posted On 9 Dec 20209 Dec 2020

+ Rev. Paul T. McCain +

If I could have put VDMA around those crosses in the title I would have. Rev. Paul McCain, longtime higher up (interim President,…

Posted On 8 Dec 20208 Dec 2020

SJW Toolkit – Proverbs

The book of Proverbs is specifically written to provide wisdom and instruction, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;…

Posted On 7 Dec 20203 Dec 2020

Advent: A Time of Waiting

Advent leads to and culminates in Christmas, so one might wonder why there is such a focus on the end times during Advent….

Posted On 4 Dec 20203 Dec 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Good Works

IV. Good Works. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In the Controversy concerning Good Works. 1] Concerning the doctrine of good works two divisions…

Posted On 3 Dec 20203 Dec 2020

It’s Time to Start Sacrificing

*Much time, prayer, and effort has gone into this piece of writing. It is much longer than my typical writings because it would,…

Posted On 19 Nov 202024 Nov 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Righteousness of Faith Before God

III. The Righteousness of Faith Before God. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question In This Controversy. 1] Since it is unanimously confessed in our…

Posted On 7 Nov 20207 Nov 2020

The Shame and Disgrace of the Cross

“For where God’s Word is preached, accepted, or believed, and bears fruit, there the holy and precious cross will also not be far…

Posted On 16 Oct 202013 Oct 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Free Will

II. Free Will. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question in This Controversy. 1] Since the will of man is found in four unlike states,…

Posted On 15 Oct 202013 Oct 2020

War and Pestilence: The Missouri Synod in the Year 1918

The year 1918 was tumultuous in the Missouri Synod.  It was the year of the climax and conclusion of World War I, where…

Posted On 14 Oct 202013 Oct 2020

Did Her Baptism Take?

Almost two years have passed since I published “One in 1200 and One in the Lord,” which was more widely received than I…

Posted On 14 Oct 202013 Oct 2020

Cancel Culture: Dear God, Cancel Our Culture

“Dear God, please cancel our culture.” A few weeks ago, I wouldn’t have thought to say this; but, God should cancel our culture….

Posted On 28 Sep 202028 Sep 2020

Life on Venus?

Let me answer the click-bait question above immediately by saying that life has not been found on Venus. At least not yet. I…

Posted On 23 Sep 202023 Sep 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: Original Sin

I. Original Sin. STATUS CONTROVERSIAE. The Principal Question in This Controversy. 1] Whether original sin is properly and without any distinction man’s corrupt…

Posted On 10 Sep 202010 Sep 2020

Nunc Dimittis: Seeing God’s Savior and Salvation

Introduction Nunc Dimittis (the Song of Simeon) as a post-Communion canticle is a treasure. It holds deep riches of consolation in God’s Savior…

Posted On 1 Sep 20201 Sep 2020

Cancel Culture: My First Impressions

God forgives sin and forgets.  As it is written by Isaiah the Prophet, “I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for…

Posted On 31 Aug 202030 Aug 2020

A Laymen’s Commentary on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord: The Summary Content, Rule, and Norm

Comprehensive Summary, Rule and Norm According to which all dogmas should be judged, and the erroneous teachings [controversies]that have occurred should be decided…

Posted On 20 Aug 202018 Aug 2020

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