Category Archives: Missouri Megatrends
Does Our Theology Have a Future?
Dr. John Nunes has an article in the Summer 2013 Concordia Journal entitled “Does Contributive Justine Have a Future” (pp. 208-216). After reading it, I wonder; does theology have a future among us?
Better Health Poorer Christianity
The LCMS Concordia Plan Services has published Better Health for 29 years. Based on James 4:4, I’d say any better health that they may promote is offset by the poorer Christianity they produce.
It’s a Start Alright
Some faithful pastors and congregations have submitted a resolution to the 2013 LCMS convention officially opposing women serving in combat. My church did that for 3 conventions, but it never made it to the convention floor. Now that our government … Continue reading
Separatistic or Unionistic
Neither one is Biblical. To be separatistic is to separate from other Christians without Biblical cause. To be unionistic is to have altar or pulpit fellowship (not friendship) without Biblical cause. Of course, those of us practicing closed Communion are … Continue reading
President Harrison Responds to a 31 year-old letter from Julia Child
It was April 1982, President Reagan had stepped up his support of Pro-Life causes and the famed cook Julia Child had stepped up her longtime support of Planned Parenthood. She was doing a fund raiser in Memphis, Tennessee for them. … Continue reading
Boy Scouts of America and Their Open Doors
Why should it surprise us that the Boy Scouts of America have dropped their ban on openly gay scouts? For over a hundred years they thought a belief in a Supreme Being was a sufficient confession of the true God. … Continue reading
Of Heroism and Hand Grenades
On May 16, 1968 Donald E. Ballard Corpsman U.S. Navy won the Medal of Honor. His unit was ambushed. While applying a field dressing, an enemy solider tossed a grenade into his group of men. Shouting, “Grenade!” Ballard vaulted over … Continue reading
Clergy, Laity, Men and Women
Historically Lutheran’s correctly said that said there is no divine distinction between clergy and laity. The pastoral office is a divine institution, but the pastor himself is no different than a layman. He is given no indelible mark in ordination … Continue reading
He’s No Abe Lincoln
If you don’t know the history of this type of phrase Google, Yahoo, or Bing your way to Quayle-Bentsen 1988 debate. In sum, it is a famous putdown where Senator Bentsen assures Vice-President Quayle that he in fact is no … Continue reading
Not so Strange Bedfellows
What do the Boy Scouts, the military chaplaincy, women voting, and shared prayer services in times of national tragedy have in common? The world loves them and can see no reason not to be enthusiastic about them. This is Jerry’s … Continue reading