FiveTwo: Movements and Gifts
One of the problems with FiveTwo is that it is a movement. The thing about movements is that they move (or at least…
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FiveTwo’s Wordless, Bloodless, and Christless Theory of Sacrament
FiveTwo recently published an article by Jim Marriot titled, “The Sacramental Nature of Music.” At the outset he claims: “I believe music has…
Loot for Leaven – FiveTwo’s Inglorious Propagation
Question: What does $304,454 buy you these days? In one particular case, that amount facilitated 365 days worth of heterodox leaven. It’s a…
“Five-Dash-Two (Has Anybody Seen My Church?)” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Click the music link and sing along! FIVE-DASH-TWO (HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY CHURCH?) Tune: “Five-Foot-Two (Has Anybody Seen My Girl?)” Five-dash-Two, Nice…
Paging Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison……….
Silence can be a good thing. Everyone needs a little peace and quiet every now and then. Yet, the fact remains that there…
5:2 Trying Even Harder To Be Non-Biblical and Non-Lutheran
I have written a few articles on a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod movement called FiveTwo. This movement is anti-Scriptural at its base, though the…
Five-Two, Casual Blasphemers
Luther on the Second Commandment in his Large Catechism wrote about how God’s name is misused: 54] But, the greatest abuse occurs in…
The State of the Synod: A Confessional Response
In last month’s edition of the Lutheran Witness (LW) the LCMS Leadership released their “State of the Synod.” I encourage everyone to read…
The Church Militant: A Confessional Cadence
For centuries, marching (drilling) in a formation has been the most fundamental training tool for any military. There’s a very good reason for…
Why Do I Grovel beneath Pastors?
The former President of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod is decrying clergy dominance. The FiveTwo network is calling on people to become…
FiveTwo: Spiritual Montanans
On a flight from Nice to Amsterdam, the man next to me and I talked about our work. After a while he exclaimed,…
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…
Is Manipulation Ever Loving?
When thinking back about evangelistic efforts from my past, I must admit that manipulation was a welcomed friend. It wasn’t broadcast as such,…
Dorky Jip – FiveTwo’s Definition of Worship
Wait a second… Did I read that right? The FiveTwo folks are asking on their website “What does worship mean?” But the definition…
Sacramental Entrepreneurship or Franchise Corruption?
The first Lutherans didn’t use the term “Lutheran” to describe themselves. They identified themselves by the much more apt term “evangelical.” After all, the…