It was a privilege to serve as a voting delegate to the 2023 LCMS Convention in Milwaukee. There were 1,023 voting delegates, 160 delegates, 162 advisory representatives, and 150 special guests. The following were highlights of the week. The first highlight was that the vice-president and all the regional vice-presidents were reelected, though the rankings … Continue reading 2023 LCMS Synodical Convention Report
Questions and Answers on Life, Children, and Marriage
Must I have children? No. God does not require it, nor does having children save from sins or get one closer to Christ as a good work. However, God has joined the blessing of children to marriage and to the marital act. No human has the authority to separate these things God has joined together … Continue reading Questions and Answers on Life, Children, and Marriage
Social and Emotional Learning and the Christian School
ALLEN & JULIE QUIST Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is widely used in public schools and is now infiltrating private schools, including Christian schools. This article will examine the suitability of SEL in any school, and especially in Christian schools. But first we need to understand what SEL is. It is defined, at least in … Continue reading Social and Emotional Learning and the Christian School
THE WHITE HOUSE’S WOKE PERVERSION OF SEX DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR SISTERS, DAUGHTERS, AND GRANDDAUGHTERS
Rev Gregory P Schulz, DMin, PhD Since our Lutheran universities have not publicly and unequivocally repudiated Woke Social Justice and DIE, you will want to contact your LCMS university to ask them about their stance on Title IX. Do it for the sake of our daughters and granddaughters. Do it as a female athlete who … Continue reading THE WHITE HOUSE’S WOKE PERVERSION OF SEX DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR SISTERS, DAUGHTERS, AND GRANDDAUGHTERS
Rev. ST Williams: “Pro-life,” but Still Holds that not Being Able to Freely Murder the Unborn Harms the Poor
Dr. Egger, the President of the St. Louis Seminary, issued a statement on March 24th defending the invitation of Rev. ST Williams to the 2023 Multiethnic Symposium hosted at the seminary. It appeals to Pastor Williams’ July 13, 2022 “written clarification” on the Pacific Southwest District website in response to the LA Times article which … Continue reading Rev. ST Williams: “Pro-life,” but Still Holds that not Being Able to Freely Murder the Unborn Harms the Poor
Un-Christian Churches
Pastors and congregations who refuse to take a stand against sin, must necessarily deny Christ in the process—eventually. It seems harsh and mean—at face value—to not accept people living a sinful lifestyle, but when by their lives they show that the Spirit of Christ does not rule them, accepting sin means minimizing Christ’s sacrifice for … Continue reading Un-Christian Churches
Redefining Inspiration: “Manuscripts and Composite Texts”
According to his bio, the author of this article, Rev. Alec Fisher, is an “adjunct language professor at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.” Textual work with the manuscripts is necessary. However, it is a pre-theological task and should not be used to weaken God’s Word or doctrine. God’s Word is pure, even if we can’t … Continue reading Redefining Inspiration: “Manuscripts and Composite Texts”
ELCA Bishop Eaton Issues Statement onAnti-Transgender Legislation
Denying that sinners can change gender/sex is not “attacking their humanity,” but rather affirming it as divinely created. We are not a chaotic, unformed, genderless mix, rather our members, and their function are holy—not to be discarded or called mistakes. Rather, transgenderism elevates and worships identity—the pure sinful thoughts of sinners. Our dignity does not … Continue reading ELCA Bishop Eaton Issues Statement onAnti-Transgender Legislation
A Pastoral Response to President Harrison’s Statement on Recent Online Unchristian Teachings and Disturbing Ideologies
President Harrison recently made a public statement regarding the online behavior of certain individuals expressing “alt-right” ideologies. You may or may not know, but it is high election season in the LCMS. Nominations for president are coming to a close and elections are just around the corner (to be done online by every congregation) before … Continue reading A Pastoral Response to President Harrison’s Statement on Recent Online Unchristian Teachings and Disturbing Ideologies
Abortion Supporter to speak at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Multiethnic Symposium
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis has just announced the lineup for its "Multiethnic Symposium" to be held May 2-3, 2023 under the theme "Hope for the Church, Hope for the Future". The announcement begins: "Generation is an important word in Scripture. Since the beginning, God has been creating and gathering for Himself a people whom He … Continue reading Abortion Supporter to speak at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Multiethnic Symposium
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