In my last post on the topic, I posited that the multiplication of statements has not historically been helpful in the Missouri. I would be delighted to be corrected, but I am hard pressed to find one example in our LCMS history that would point to an external group (which I will explain in a [...]
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Why groups like the ACELC aren’t helpful: Part Two
August 31, 2010
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Why groups like the ACELC aren’t helpful: Part One
August 25, 2010
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I do not believe that groups like the ACELC are helpful to the cause of faithful Lutheranism in our midst. While this is not an exhaustive examination, it is a start of my thoughts on the process. I would welcome your thoughts and insights along the way. The Association of Confessing Evangelical Lutheran Congregations (ACELC) [...]
A New Bible for Christ’s Church: The Lutheran Study Bible
October 1, 2009
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[From the October 2009 Messiah's Messenger] It should come as no surprise to anyone that I love books. Step into my office and you might as well be stepping into a library. But there is no doubt that some books are more important than others. The chief of these is God’s Word, the Bible. And [...]
My answer to the ELCA Gay/Lesbian Clergy question
September 2, 2009
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The following is a slightly edited version of an email I wrote recently responding to a question about what “we believe” regarding Gay & Lesbian Clergy. Since I’m sure it will come up in other contexts, here are my thoughts: Dear Friend, …The short answer is that we believe along with the Scriptures that any [...]
Pres. Dean Wenthe & CTS on Recent Events in the ELCA
August 25, 2009
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This is a video from my alma mater and delivered by its president, Dr. Dean Wenthe:
