Rev. Steven Flo In theology, most errors come from the top down in the Church and thinking in terms of “either/or” rather than “both/and”.For instance Jesus isn’t either God or man. He is both/and.God isn’t either one God or three persons. He is both/and.Christians aren’t either sinners or saints. They are both/and.Salvation isn’t either about … Continue reading A Weed that Needs to be Pulled in the Garden of Christ’s Church Today!
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Thoughts on Voelz and His Legacy
Dr. James Voelz is one of the most arrogant professors the LCMS has ever had. That would not be the most terrible quality for a man faithful and subservient to Scripture. But Voelz is an academic through and through and has advocated for a wicked postmodern approach to Scripture. According to his textbook and recent … Continue reading Thoughts on Voelz and His Legacy
Unofficial Online Seminary Education in the LCMS
It signals a loss of trust and/or a sign of diminished utility for seminaries in eyes of congregations and pastors. Although there have been doctrinal issues at both seminaries (such as post-modern hermeneutics, academic theory taking precedent over Scripture words, and professors who could not survive in a parish setting and some who have never … Continue reading Unofficial Online Seminary Education in the LCMS
2025 ACELC Conference Report
I was blessed to be able attend the ACELC conference July 16-17, 2025 in Carlisle, Iowa, just a bit southeast of Des Moines. It was a well-attended conference, perhaps due to the location and also the timely topic as stated in its title: “A Noble Task: Pastoral Formation in the LCMS.” It was a very … Continue reading 2025 ACELC Conference Report
“This is Most Certainly True!” Common Sense, Real Interpretation of the Bible
A Review Essay On What Does this Mean? Principles of Biblical Interpretation In the Post-Modern World By Dr. James Voelz By Pastor Tim Rossow Most Certainly True-RossowDownload
Hell
Pastor Ronald StelzerOur Savior Lutheran ChurchCentereach, NY In the last chapter of the Bible, heaven is described: “The night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.” (Revelation 22:5) Jesus described hell as “outer darkness.” (Matthew 22:13)An … Continue reading Hell
“Thus Says the Lord …”
Rev. Daniel Fleischer The disciples were wrong when they “rebuked those who brought” their little children to Jesus. Jesus in turn rebuked the disciples, saying, “Let the little children come to Me and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the … Continue reading “Thus Says the Lord …”
Sex Without Women
The essay “Sex Without Women: What happens when men prefer porn?” by Caitlin Flanagan in the Atlantic (posted March 17, 2025) has some very good insights on the social implication of nearly ubiquitous porn. Lust has always been a problem, as Jesus calls adultery of the heart and eyes, but now technology has allowed it … Continue reading Sex Without Women
Much ado about Stats
The recent Pew religious survey has spawned quite a few articles, or perhaps obituaries, on the LCMS in particular. It shows that we are liberal in homosexuality, abortion, hell, and even belief in God. No doubt the LCMS is not all fine on doctrine, but this survey cannot be extrapolated beyond the data it actually … Continue reading Much ado about Stats
One Simple Trick
You likely have heard this prompt before: Here is one simple trick to … . It is what people want to hear. That the fix to their problem is easy and requires low effort. The flesh desires doing something – but not too much. The solution to sin is simple, but not effortless: dying. This … Continue reading One Simple Trick
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