You probably have not seen this headline in recent days. You likely have heard only positive things, even that he went to church. But leaving aside his personal convictions, the public reaction is most interesting. When one’s god dies, his entire world is shaken to the core and it is practically mandatory that everyone else … Continue reading “Kobe Bryant, the Sinner, Gets What He Deserves”
Article: 9 Reasons You Should Have A Baby This Year If You’re Young And Married While this kind of winsome approach seems to be positive towards children and vaguely Christian, it is not biblical. God does not reward having children always, and great heartache, suffering, and problems are likely to result from trusting God’s will … Continue reading 9 Reasons You Should Have A Baby This Year If You’re Young And Married
The 21 minute documentary is worth viewing. It is quite chilling. One clip is of a woman who claims to be a Roman Catholic who goes to church every Sunday, but admits with glee: “I murdered my baby”; “I know I killed my baby.” The clip of a female pastor blessing of an abortion clinic, … Continue reading Abortion: A Doctrine of Demons
The devaluing of any life, even the unseen baby in the womb, is a devaluing of all life. One cannot harm a part of himself, without harming the whole. The murderous hatred of life is eventually turned upon its self---and seen as a peaceful release and solution to all earthly problems. Suicide (self-murder) is not … Continue reading The Youth Suicide Problem is Horrifying
Grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. God methodically created the world in six days; and He created the world – not for Himself or just to have something to do out of boredom – He created the universe, the earth and all that is … Continue reading God Loves Children – Sermon on Genesis 1:26-28
The power and source of doctrine is the Scriptures. History can be illuminating, and should be considered respectfully, but tradition can only show something is not completely new. God does not change, and neither does His truth. Lutherans have always used history in a supportive way, without bending God’s Word to the to the words … Continue reading Francis Chan, Christian Unity and the Real Presence of Christ
Life is what we make it to be--that is the lie we have been sold: that we get to be who and what we want, that our aspirations make life worth living; our dreams should be chased no matter the cost. The reality is that human life, as the fleshly person knows it, is empty … Continue reading Life and Death: Christ and Children
Happiness, man’s desires, and the end results do not determine the value of life or the start of human conception. This kind of thinking puts sinners in the place of God. But we are made in God’s image; we don’t have permission to remake life or marriage. While all life is good and divinely created, … Continue reading Anti-abortion activists want embryos to have ‘rights,’ limiting IVF
The recently published part two of Voelz’ commentary on Mark has brought the issue of Scripture to the forefront in the LCMS. In most modern Bibles there is a note or footnote to the effect “the most reliable early manuscripts and other ancient witnesses do not have Mark 16:9-20” (NIV). The ESV (the official translation … Continue reading What is the Word of God? Has the LCMS taken a New Position on the Books of the Bible?
It is not enough for the world to deny that Jesus is the Son of God. They have to lower Him and make Him a dirty sinner in their own image to entirely discredit His Gospel. This new Netflix special is clearly a play off the 1988 drama film The Last Temptation of Christ by the celebrated director Martin … Continue reading Bishop Denounces Netflix as ‘Blasphemous’ over Gay Jesus
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