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Nathan Rinne The notions of desire, temptation, and sin go hand-in-hand (James 1:14-15). And yet, even Christians who have the most severe understanding of original sin, with the attendant concept of concupiscence, recognize good desire as well, in line with a popular definition: "a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something … Continue reading The End of Temptation in God’s Good Creation →

The accusation of attempted rape brought against now Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh six years ago, which was followed by other accusations of sexual misconduct from his teenage years over three decades ago brought the topic of the presumption of innocence to the fore. It was this principle, which ultimately sealed Justice Kavanaugh’s confirmation when … Continue reading On the Evidence of Two or Three Witnesses: A Commentary on the 8th Commandment and Its Relevance for the State, Church and Home →

John Kuhn Bleimaier It's an integral component of true Christian living To ceaselessly observe the holiday of Thanksgiving. This is not about turkey, cranberry sauce or pumpkin pie The essence is expressing gratitude to our God on high, Not just for bountiful harvests and plentiful possessions; Think: forgiveness for sin and unearned Divine intercessions. The … Continue reading Not Just White Meat, Dark Meat, Stuffing and Yams →

It’s tiring to hear of professional sports people giving glory to God because they won a game, medal, or championship. Perhaps they are Christians, we can’t say for sure. The interesting thing is that you don’t hear them in interviews or see them pointing up to heaven or praising God when they loose and things … Continue reading Only (Sports) Victory from the Lord? →

Christians should not be rejoicing and ecstatic with the results. Pres. Trump is not a Christian by almost any doctrinal standard, since he does not believe in repentance personally. Yet, we can learn something about the American people, especially on the massive issue of abortion. VP Harris ran on abortion rights, but Trump did not … Continue reading U.S. Elections:What can we Learnas Christians? →

Dr. Jeffrey Kloha, former professor at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is resurfacing again in Lutheran church circles after leaving the seminary, following much controversy, in 2017 to take the role of chief curator at the Museum of the Bible, in Washington, D.C. Kloha speaks of new opportunities in a Linkedin post dated June of 2024. … Continue reading The Reappearanceof Kloha →

That is the line fed to us by those who love abortion, which is murder of an unborn person. But who is forcing the mother? Is the baby holding a gun or threatening violence? No. Is the state and its laws actively requiring travel for an abortion? Only if one considers the alternative to be … Continue reading Forced to Travel for Abortion? →

Christians should not be rejoicing and ecstatic with the results. Pres. Trump is not a Christian by almost any doctrinal standard, since he does not believe in repentance personally. Yet, we can learn something about the American people, especially on the massive issue of abortion. VP Harris ran on abortion rights, but Trump did not … Continue reading U.S. Elections:What can we Learnas Christians? →

Pastor Elder McCantsHoly Cross Lutheran ChurchSan Antonio, TX Proverbs 17:22, "A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crush Spirit dries up the bones."You may have read and heard this story: "There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and saw that she had only three hairs on her … Continue reading A Christian Attitude is a Gift from God! →

John Kuhn Bleimaier War has been a fact of life ever since The Fall. Organized conflict between human beings is just another manifestation of our sinful nature. Recollect that in the Garden, before our ancestors decided to sample the forbidden fruit, everything was completely peaceful. Allow me to posit that if we all could completely … Continue reading “Just a War” or “A Just War,” Placement of the Article Matters →