The Last Letter from the Future from the Archbishopette?

Lars Walker reveals once again a letter written in the future by Archbishop Hardanger Hansen. This is her letter of resignation as she submits to Islam, having been its PC lackey. In this piece of satire, Walker points out some very uncomfortable truths which are ignored by supposedly “open-minded” liberals.

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Was heißt lutherisch?

An article from ten years ago is even more relevant than when it was written. It deals with the dangers of mistaking conservativism for a genuine Lutheran confessional stance. It raises questions we need to face:

• Have we become a mere sect which needs to die?
• Are questions of theology more important than institutional survival?
• Are we captives of the Word or just people with opinions about it?
• Are we willing to stand against forces from many sides which would snatch the Truth from us by stealth or force?
• Is there enough confessional understanding left for the Church to remain a creature of the Word and resist the slide into becoming a human institution which promotes convenience?

These are times which call for introspection, courage, and trust in the power of the Word.

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The Correct Focus of Worship

Greg Laurie has some fine thoughts in his WND article, The Worship of Worship. When Trinitarian worship is replaced by forms which glorify the self, the preacher, or the performers, it certainly does become a form of idolotry. Once the focus ceases to be the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, many other things take center stage. There is no doubt that worship needs our attention. Without the proper focus, the attention is misdirected.

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The Church Needs A Constant Reformation

One of our brethren has shared these reflections on the relationship of the LCMS and ELCA. It is thoughtful and timely.

Each year at the end of October we celebrate Reformation Sunday. This year it will take place on October 28, just three days before the actual anniversary of that great event. On October 31st, 1517, the eve of All Saints’ Day, Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the castle church in Wittenburg Germany. These were 95 points that he found wrong with the church of his day. By posting these 95 Theses it was Luther’s intent to debate these statements and to show where the church had erred. Luther never intended to break from the Roman Church – he simply wanted them to correct the false teachings that were not in accordance with the Bible.
Refusing to consider Luther’s claims the church excommunicated him and referred to him as a heretic. All of this is brought out very clearly in the movie called “Luther.” I suggest if you haven’t watched this movie that you either purchase it or rent it from the library and that you view it for yourself. It presents the struggles that Luther endured as he tried to bring the truth of the Gospel back to light. I especially like the part where he is asked to recant (to take back) his teachings. In that scene Luther makes his famous statement. “Unless convinced by Scripture or plain reason, – for I believe neither the Pope nor the councils alone, since it is certain they have often erred and contradicted one another, – I am overcome by the Scriptures quoted and my conscience is bound to the Word of God, I cannot and will not revoke anything, for it is unsafe and dishonest to act against conscience.”