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I am a post-Evangelical adult convert to confessional Lutheranism, something I’m content to wear on my sleeve. My journey out of Evangelicalism was…
I am a post-Evangelical adult convert to confessional Lutheranism, something I’m content to wear on my sleeve. My journey out of Evangelicalism was…
When I go out of town I love to read the newspaper, particularly when I’m in a small, isolated, rural community. You get…
I am consistently amazed at the visceral reaction of those who deny the efficacy of Baptism to any talk about how Baptism is…
Despite all of the emphasis Scripture puts on life together, it’s really common for Christians to see faith individualistically. Of course you can’t…
This blog article, “How Lutherans Implicitly Deny Faith Alone in Christ Alone,” showed up in my Facebook news feed a couple days ago….
One of the problems with FiveTwo is that it is a movement. The thing about movements is that they move (or at least…
“Therefore we ought and must constantly maintain this point, that God does not wish to deal with us otherwise than through the spoken…
I find that watching the Winter Olympics is mostly unsatisfying, but not simply because I should be doing more productive things. Maybe it…
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…
The Bridegroom soon will call us, “Come to the wedding feast.” May slumber not befall us nor watchfulness decrease (LSB 514, st. 1). Ten…
It goes without saying that major festivals (e.g., Christmas and Easter) are important for the life of the Church. The Church year is…
Psalm 33, verses 1—11 The Seventh Sunday after Trinity 1 Shout for joy to Yahweh, O righteous ones, praise is fitting for the…
Early on in my ministry I downplayed the sacraments of baptism and communion. I believed the church growth ideologies that said the sacraments…
The author of Hebrews says, “The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword,” (Hebrews 4:12). A sharp…
Associate Editor’s Note: Please remember Pastor Wurst, his congregation and the whole community of Duluth, MN in your prayers as they have been…
So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had…