Book Review: Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey by William Weedon
Jesus lived a perfect human life. We know that. But it is easy to miss some of his practices. It might sound strange,…
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Lutherans and Zombies – More Stuff to Annoy the Pietists
There at the dinner table her song began as expected, being carried along by a mesmerizing joy afforded only to three-year-olds. But no…
Communion Every Sunday: Surprise, Surprise
The reasons for Communion every Sunday are surprising. The reasons Lutheran churches fell away from this practice also are surprising. Pr Klemet Preus,…
If you are a pietist …
IF YOU ARE A PIETIST, FOR THE SAKE OF THE LUTHERANS, PLEASE REMAIN ONE. PLEASE. As you can see from the photo, the…
Emphasis Does Matter
We learn about the idea of formal and material principles from F.E. Mayer’s book, The Religious Bodies of America. In this book he shares…
The Two Natures of the Divine Call
The Church stands or falls on the article of justification. Ask any Lutheran about justification and it won’t be long before you’re hearing…