ON Scripture is a new online preaching-helps column. Some ELCAers [1] and Odyssey Networks, an interfaith media organization, are behind it. Each weekly column comments on the Bible texts for the coming Sunday in light of current political and social issues. According to The Lutheran, [2]“Odyssey hopes to also include Jewish and Muslim scriptures.” Jewish […]
Partnered Gays Have Other Partners
A September 2011 study confirms that gay men in committed relationships also have two other sexual partners in any given year. It’s the norm. Read it here. ELCAers: Don’t be surprised if your gay pastor in a “life-long, monogamous, same gender relationship” has sexual partners on the side. You may or may not glimpse the […]
“The Lord has made you free; you are free indeed.”
You are free from sin, death, and the power of the devil.[1] You are free to be His in this life and the next. What does this mean? The traditional dismissal: “Go in peace. Serve the Lord.” – implies the gospel is gift and task.[2] But the truth of the gospel is better expressed in […]
Peter Marty distorts faith
Peter Marty on “The art of trusting”:[1] “In the Middle Ages, fides was the key word for faith. Believers understood the life of faith mostly as an intellectual assent to certain propositions. “In place of fides, Luther helped popularize the word fiducia, meaning personal trust…. Deep Christians trust their whole life to God….” By making […]