Weekly church attendance is becoming less and less common. This should not be so among Christians. The Bible expressly warns against “not gathering together” (see Hebrews 10 and also the Third Commandment). I did some math last night for this. … Continue reading
Commenting on Galatians 4:30, “But what does the Scripture say? Cast out the slave and her son; for the son of the slave shall not inherit with the son of the free woman,” Luther gives great insight on the Papacy. In … Continue reading
Note 2 on Gerhard Forde’s 1984 “Caught in the Act: Reflections on the Work of Christ” Forde rejects the vicarious atonement. He does not describe the doctrine of vicarious atonement accurately, rather, he frames it as a human notion trying … Continue reading
In the face of continual revelations of sodomy and pedophilia perpetrated by Roman clergy, abuse cover-ups, and the enabling of repeated abuse by the highest levels, how should Lutherans respond, and how should we consider the Roman church? We should … Continue reading
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. – Genesis 12:3 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of … Continue reading
Article V: Of the Ministry. 1] That we may obtain this faith, the Ministry of Teaching the Gospel and administering the Sacraments was instituted. For through the Word and Sacraments, as through instruments, 2] the Holy Ghost is given, … Continue reading
Many of us have learned the helpful distinction between power and authority. We know that might doesn’t equal right. You might have the power, or the ability, to do something. That doesn’t mean you have the right, or the authority, … Continue reading
Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier serves as pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, NM. He is the host of the Redeemer Theological Academy radio program, frequent guest on Issues, Etc., Old Testament teacher for the Wittenberg Academy, and … Continue reading
Note 1 on Gerhard Forde’s 1984 “Caught in the Act: Reflections on the Work of Christ” Published in Word and World 3:22-31. Reprinted in 2004 A More Radical Gospel. (85-97, quotations from this printing) This article overlaps in theme and content with Forde’s … Continue reading
One word increasingly lost on our culture today is fornication. It has a simple definition, the voluntary sexual intercourse of two persons who are not married. Fornication is condemned in the Bible, and thus the word carries a stigma in … Continue reading
How do we know Jesus is God? We know this, not only because the Bible calls him God (Is 9:6; Jer 23:6; John 1:1; 8:58; 20:28; Tit 2:13; 2 Pet 1:1). We also know this because the Bible describes Jesus … Continue reading
It may be time to look into Concordia University Irvine a little though I suspect the administration just didn’t know about this professor. It seems that one of their professors has written an article for 1517.® titled “Thank God for … Continue reading
The Holy Marriage of Thomas and Maria Saturday of Trinity 13, 2018 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO Held at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Loveland, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy … Continue reading
This is part twelve of a series of twelve newsletter articles written by Rev. Neil L. Carlson for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Rev. Carlson is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church in Sidney and Chappell, … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier serves as pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, NM. He is the host of the Redeemer Theological Academy radio program, frequent guest on Issues, Etc., Old Testament teacher for the Wittenberg Academy, and … Continue reading
I’ve wanted to talk about the apologetic worth of the Fermi Paradox and the Drake Equation for sometime. Now a recent paper on arXiv (https://arxiv.org/abs/1806.02404) gives me the excuse, and some fascinating numbers to motivate discussion. First a warning though, … Continue reading
Because I’m the pastor of a mission congregation, I’m often asked about outreach and evangelism. I think some people assume that I must have a silver bullet or secret weapon for bringing unbelievers into the church. And I do: praying, … Continue reading
Trinity 14 2018 Gal. 5:16-24; Luke 17:11–19 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “Those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its … Continue reading
The pastor’s study is the place where he keeps his library and his writing desk. It is the place where he meditates on the Scriptures. It is where he meets with troubled souls and where he counsels engaged couples. The … Continue reading
The image at right is a poster that was recently found after Sunday morning services to have been attached to the front door of a local Lutheran congregation either early that morning or late the evening before. It is an … Continue reading
25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. 26 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and … Continue reading
Article IV: Of Justification. 1] Also they teach that men cannot be justified before God by their own strength, merits, or works, but are freely justified for 2] Christ’s sake, through faith, when they believe that they are received … Continue reading
This is part eleven of a series of twelve newsletter articles written by Rev. Neil L. Carlson for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Rev. Carlson is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church in Sidney and Chappell, … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier serves as pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, NM. He is the host of the Redeemer Theological Academy radio program, frequent guest on Issues, Etc., Old Testament teacher for the Wittenberg Academy, and … Continue reading
The Church tracks time according to the life of Christ: his Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Resurrection being the chief markers of time during the year. The seasons of Advent and Lent anticipate these great feasts, while the seasons of Epiphany and … Continue reading