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Link to article What genuine Lutheran would mourn the loss of a school that denigrated the doctrine of Scripture and ridiculed importance of faith in Christ? From Concordia Portland’s campus pastor: “You get what you’re looking for. If you want to come to a Christian school and develop relationships, deep ones with other Christians, if … Continue reading Concordia: Behind The Closure Of Oregon’s Largest Private University →

Article by Jared C. Wilson: “Forgiveness,” as a word, has become accepted into the culture, so that it simply means to “forget it and move past the wrong-doing.” But if God’s wrath against our sin is removed from the picture, forgiveness—the power of the Gospel—is lost. Sin is not automatically forgiven, as if God was … Continue reading The Satanic Doctrine of a Wrathless Cross →

Pastor Elder McCants Do you and I know where we will live forever when we die? Can we be certain that we will be in heaven with Jesus when this life is over? Three days ago someone asked me, "Pastor, tell me how can I know that I am going to heaven when I die?" … Continue reading 100% Certain →

Endowments are the way of the world. Even Lutheran churches have latched on to the idea to uphold its institutions because it seems so powerful. It allows for paying and supporting for something in perpetuity, just living off the interest which the large endowment principle throws off. Money given, whoever, should be given to to … Continue reading Endowments: The way of the World →

On the ELCA’s official Facebook page, this statement was published: Dear siblings in Christ, We have been paying very close attention to the conversation created by this post. Thank you all who have voiced your experiences and concerns regarding the language used. The verse shared here comes from last week’s lectionary readings. As themes of … Continue reading ELCA apologizes for the “harm” caused by using a Bible verse →

President Harrison is theologically astute and not a timid soul. He has written and translated many orthodox things, showing he has a depth of scriptural knowledge. But as the official head, and de facto chief pastor, of the LCMS, he is responsible for leading and guiding the synod with the Word of God. This is … Continue reading Will Pres. Harrison hold those who misuse the name of Christ “personally responsible”? →

195 pages, Multnomah, 2018 Probably few issues can ignite the fires of dialogue in the church more than sexuality. Here 20 years into the 2000s, we are still contending with this complex topic. One of the more insightful voices on homosexuality and the church is that of Dr. Christopher Yuan. I’ve read Yuan’s story -- … Continue reading Book Review: Holy Sexuality and the Gospel by Christopher Yuan →

Pornography degrades women (and men), it is a sin against God, but it is also a root of all other kinds of sexual and marital evils. It destroys marriages, it warps and deranges minds, it creates slaves to lust and base passions, and reinforces the dogma that human bodies, especially women’s, are only there for … Continue reading The Pervasive Problem of Pornography →

Scripture gives us frequent opportunity to reflect upon the effective power of God’s Word: that is, that God’s every word and utterance really do go into fulfillment. As the prophet Isaiah records, “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” (Is. 40:8) This is, of course, a thought that … Continue reading The Word of Our God Stands Forever: God’s Words of Death and Life – Rev. Brandt Klawitter →

A generation after Luther, Martin Chemnitz (1522-1586) ably defended true Lutheran doctrine. He helped write the Formula of Concord in the Lutheran Confessions. He also wrote a massive commentary/expose in response to the Council of Trent--Rome’s official reaction to Luther’s teaching. Chemnitz’ extensive Examination on the Council of Trent (5 large volumes in English) is … Continue reading Why a Lutheran Church cannot have an Official Position on the Canon: Lessons from Martin Chemnitz →