I have blogged about this matter in the past but only very briefly in passing. After many months of self-reflection and getting resettled, I now have more time to reflect upon my journey and share with readers here (and anyone else who may be interested). Since November of 2011, I have made a journey that …
Why learning the catechism and bible is important
These day, I don't know if many people take the catechism very seriously. Most Lutherans have heard of Luther's Large and Small Catechism; some have even heard of the Book of Concord. Reformed and Presbyterians know of the Geneva, Heidelberg, Larger, Smaller catechisms, including the Westminister Confession of Faith. But many do not even know …
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Lutherans have officially apologized for persecution of anabaptists
In the past, even shortly after the Reformation was kick-started by Luther, the Reformation period wasn't all that rosy. Followers of Luther’s doctrinal beliefs began to persecute the Anabaptists because they had other ideas of how far the Reformation should go. This persecution in Lutheran lands lasted for many decades, if not centuries. The Lutheran …
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The Lutheran Study Bible special pricing deadline is October 31: Get one!
I didn’t get a review copy of The Lutheran Study Bible (TLSB) but I know that I will be very impressed with it when I get my own copy. Yesterday, our bible study group put in an order for a case of these babies before the October 31 special pricing deadline. The regular hardback is …
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Martin Luther’s Here I Stand – free download
FYI, there a free download of Martin Luther's Here I Stand, a 24-minute recording by Max McLean. Download it by November 1.HT: TC We just celebrated Reformation Sunday this morning, and showed our youth a clip from the Luther movie Joseph Fiennes (2003) during confirmation class.
The Lutheran Study Bible to release on Reformation Day
October 31 seems too far away. I just got the promotional kit in the mail today from Concordia Publishing House (CPH). It says that this new upcoming release of The Lutheran Study Bible (TLSB) in the ESV translation is to be released on Reformation Day, October 31. I can’t wait. This really is something I …
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The ELCA approves ministry for pastors in same-sex relationships
The church has been broken and needs fixing. On Friday, August 21, 2009, the Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have voted to approve for ministry those who are practicing homosexual pastors. The vote passed 559-451 with 1,045 eligible voting members. It was by a margin of 108. No longer do …
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Lutheran Study Bible: NRSV by Augsburg Fortress
Lutheran Study Bible: NRSV Publisher: Augsburg Fortress ISBN: 9780806680590 I wish to thank the good people at Augsburg Fortress for sending me this copy to review. The Lutheran Study Bible: NRSV is the first study bible published by Augsburg Fortress. This was a fruit of the Book of Faith Initiative in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in …
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