Monthly Archives: August 2012

One can not totally divorce “fact” from an underlying philosophy. Any time one looks at evidence and then says, “This shows that…”, you have introduced philosophy into the discussion.  Objectively, it shows nothing. An old bone might mean that I … Continue reading →

You see, it turns out faith is just what you believe. You must decide for yourself.  It’s about you, ultimately.  And it’s a private thing that goes in a little box in your heart. Science is about facts.  They are … Continue reading →

With thanks to Fr. Burnell Eckardt, whose radio bible class “Saint Paul’s On the Air” gave me ideas for this sermon.   The Pharisee and the Publican, or How We Want Righteousness vs. How God actually Gives It. After the … Continue reading →

The Wyoming District State of the District Report from the District President to the Convention, delivered this past May, is an example of churchmanship at its best.  With different statistics, a similar report could be given anywhere in our church.  It … Continue reading →

Chaplain Weedon has posted a quote from Luther’s Large Catechism about Sanctification.  As I noted in the comments on his blog, it makes a useful antidote to various so-called Lutheran essays on the topic that crop up on the internet … Continue reading →

Our Monthly Midweek service was tonight, which is the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (That means her death). So, what is an LCMS Lutheran (with not a single church named after her) to say about the Mother of our … Continue reading →