Why the ACELC?
It has been several years now since the formation of the Association of Confessing Evangelical Lutheran Congregations (ACELC). For a detailed account of…
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A Lutheran Response to the Duck Dynasty Uproar
Soon, very soon, millions of people will hurry to their Christmas Tree to see what Santa or one of his helpers has brought. …
Sasse speaks…today!
Many in the LCMS are familiar with the name Hermann Sasse. Sadly, many know the name but have not read anything by him. …
The Holy Spirit puts round pegs in square holes — Not a good fit!
This article was originally published in LOGIA Forum 18:1 (Epiphany 2009). It is just as timely today, especially given the recent discussions here…
Doctrine and Practice — Part 2 “Spiritual but not religious”
For many years much of Lutheranism has suffered from a disconnect with regard to doctrine and practice and their relationship. A few years…
The Evangelical Lutheran Church- Doctrine and Practice (Part 1)
One of the first district pastors’ conferences that I ever attended, and certainly one that I will always remember, was in the late…
The Evangelical Lutheran Church — Understanding Purpose
The word “purpose” has become quite a money-making industry. Ever since Rick Warren’s blockbuster book The Purpose Driven Life: What On Earth Am…
The Evangelical Lutheran Church — True to Our Identity
It is not easy to be a Lutheran. At times we seem to have no identity of our own. While Roman Catholics see…
The Evangelical Lutheran Church — A No Guilt Zone.
This past week the University of Nebraska announced that a new men’s basketball coach had been hired. Tim Miles, formerly at Colorado State…
Steadfast LCMS — Lutheran by conviction.
Several years ago, on a mission trip to Haiti, I had an opportunity to spend some extra time with the now sainted Rev….