The Burr in the Burbs

Thanks to Rev. Paul McCain for bringing this fine article by Pastor William Weedon to light. Did Lutheranism exist before there was a Martin Luther? In other words, did the Lutheran Reformers innovate a new doctrine or are the standards of the Reformation truly catholic? Read and enjoy. UPDATE: Here it is as [...]

February 1, 2008 ……………….. LCMSNews — No. 11 World Mission re-evaluating situation in Kenya By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS World Mission has asked its missionaries to Kenya to remain indefinitely in Ethiopia after they attend regularly scheduled meetings there, according to Travis Torblaa, the mission board’s personnel care manager. The move came in the wake of post-election [...]

Comment on ELCA’s Action by Dr. Dean O. Wenthe, PresidentConcordia Theological Seminary Sacred Scripture is the living voice of Jesus. Here the Risen and Ascended Lord speaks to us through His prophets and apostles. His voice is pure, holy, and healing. He names those evils that consume human [...]

In The Freedom of a Christian, Martin Luther expounds on how the sinner is justified and united with Christ. The third incomparable benefit of faith is that it unites the soul with Christ as a bride is united with her bridegroom. By this mystery, the Apostle teaches, Christ and the soul become one flesh (Eph. [...]