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…
This particular claim toward pagan sources for Christianity and Christian Holy Days goes under various names: Jesus Myth Theory, Jesus Mythicism, Mythicism, Copy-cat…
The Lutheran Concerns Association Annual Conference is right around the corner on January 19, the day before Concordia Theological Seminary’s Symposia begin in…
The 2015 Brothers of John the Steadfast Conference is coming up! The one pious bone in my body thinks the best thing about…
Last night I received a phone call from Rev. Dan Bremer informing me that the ACELC has accepted my associate membership to the…
“Bearing the Cross in a Lutheran Synod” was the title of a recent blog published by the ACELC. My congregation and I are…
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…
December 6th is the day the Church remembers and gives thanks to God for the life and confession of St. Nicholas, Bishop of…
Pastor Jeremy Rhode, being a theologian of the cross, calls a thing what it is in this recent Issues, Etc. 24 segment discussing,…
There may be a few pastors in the Missouri—Synod who lord it over their flock. Some of those who have donned the mantel…
Readers of this site know how theologically vacuous and banal the writings are of many who have held themselves out as experts in…
The absolute worst place to discuss anything is the comments section on a website. Best construction: threads get too long to read (thus…
This is no game or playful philosophy. It is war and it is deadly serious. Our preaching is an act of war. We…
Snow? Maybe, though I hope not as I will be traveling by land from Wyoming. But seriously, why is the BJS conference worth…
“For inasmuch as the saints are always aware of their sin and seek righteousness from God in accord with His mercy, for this…
This past week Bethany Lutheran College held its annual BW Teigen Reformation Lectures. The theme was “Lutheranism and Apologetics.” Retired Bethany Prof. Allen…
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.”
A fellow author for BJS, Pastor Joe Abrahamson, brought to my attention this testimonial of a woman who apostatized after realizing that her…
In a generic sense, contextualization refers to considering the context, that is, the situation, environment, time, and culture in which an event takes…
This article is a layman’s plea to confessional Lutheran pastors, theologians, and doctors to consider the myriad of challenges to the doctrine upon…
This post is strictly for my confessional Lutheran brothers and sisters. I’ve spent some time researching and writing about a network called FiveTwo….
Visiting those who are sick and facing death is part of my job as a pastor, and, frankly, I’m woefully inadequate. Thanks be…
Title: Your Testimonies Before Kings Text: Ps 119:46 Reformation Day (Observed), October 26, 2014 Prior to the Lutheran Church there was no denominational…
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…
Here in the commonwealth of Virginia, we moved Concordia Lutheran Mission from Lexington to Buena Vista because we were led to find a…
…is it just me, or is this title hopelessly contradictory? And yet, this is the message that countless congregations endeavor to send to…