Reading the Old Testament with the Early Church fathers
Old books help us see things differently. It’s not to say that old books are inherently better, but they are different.
Series
Are You Fanatical about the Lord’s Supper?
Weekly communion was not widely practiced for a significant part of the twentieth century in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Churchly Challenges and God’s Work
Over the last few months, we have talked about problems that afflict us — half-heartedness, slackness, falsehoods, fragmentation, failure to preach the Gospel.
Let It Be Done
“If I knew the world was to end tomorrow, I would still plant an apple tree today.” This memorable quotation is often attributed to Martin Luther.
The Driver’s Seat
God is near. God is “very present” (Psalm 46:1). God is sitting in the driver’s seat of creation. This is what Lutherans believe.
With a Whole Heart
You can tell when someone does something halfheartedly. They lack drive, interest; sometimes they emit an audible sigh. No go, no push, no effort.
Pressing Ahead
Christianity has never been a spectator sport. A spectator watches other athletes run, struggle, fall, triumph.
Touch Me and See: VR and the Reality of Jesus
Everywhere it went, the Early Church confronted heresy. As the Good News of Jesus spread throughout the Roman Empire, false accounts of Jesus arose.
Wholesome Food
You are what you eat. If you want to lose weight, you can exercise more, get more sleep, get outside more. You can change lots of things, but if you don’t change what you eat, the other changes won’t matter much in the long run. Your food is your health or your sickness. Your soul
Artificial Intelligence
Is knowledge a power for good? Or is it a power for ill? That’s where it gets messy.
Staying Whole in Christ
“I feel like I’m being pulled in a million different directions.” That could describe how you feel at work, how your free time feels, what a family gathering is like for you, what all of life feels like for you right now.
The Internet of Things
Before there was a global system of interconnected computers, God made a global network of people connected in Christ Jesus.