“I DID NOT HEAR ANYONE NEAR ME PRAYING THAT VERSION OF THE PRAYER” I remember after the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, which provided for the possibility of the ordination of…
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There are three things I would like to talk about in this letter. The first one is something I would highly recommend. The other two are matters of great concern.…
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Lutheran CORE continues to provide monthly video reviews of books of interest and importance. Many thanks to Brett Jenkins, NALC pastor and former member of our board, for doing this…
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Two recent news stories from the ELCA speak loudly about the values and priorities of that church body. The first one is dated November 16, 2020 and is entitled “ELCA…
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UNWANTED JOURNEYS I can imagine Mary, about to give birth, between contractions, forcing back the tears and saying, “It was not supposed to be this way! I was not supposed…
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Dear Friends: Have you ever noticed that among the first words of the angels to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds were the words “Do not be afraid”? In…
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The apostle Paul wrote to the Galatians, “Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow.” (Galatians 6: 7) From my viewpoint, the ELCA is…
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Recently I was talking with an ELCA seminarian who was saying how much he wished that there was a list of Biblically and confessionally faithful books and other resources. I…
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The Great Commission Society of the North American Lutheran Church is to be commended for the three-day, online missions conference which they held in early November under the theme, “Unveiled:…
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LCMC GATHERING – A MATTHEW 17 MOMENT The LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ) gathering was held on October 5. It was inspiring as always. Because of COVID, they…
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