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Monthly Archives: October 2016
Ecclesia Semper Reformanda Est
Happy Reformation day everyone! I was pondering Reformation Day, and began wondering: What is the thing most in need of reform in the church today? But there need to be rules. So I set myself some basic ground rules: No … Continue reading
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Contact the Catechism Revision Committee
I’m sure many of my readers have filled out the Catechism Revision survey online. But if you, like me, thought that perhaps there was more to say about it, you might want to contact the Catechism Review Committee directly. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Reviewing the “Field Test”: Part 3, Fatal Flaws and a Prescription for Recovery
In Part 1, I reviewed some of the strengths of the Revised Catechism Field Test. In Part 2, I looked at some new things that didn’t quite work. In Part 3, I go over what I see as problems that … Continue reading
Oops!
This morning in my sermon, I said something very badly. Just a misplaced word, but if true, we are Arians. A paragraph later I stopped my sermon and corrected it. For those who are interested, here is a transcript of my … Continue reading
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Sunday Funny
I often wonder what would happen if famous church figures from the past were alive today. For example, how would Saint Paul do in today’s church? I was imagining a letter to Paul from the local District President about Paul’s… … Continue reading
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Reviewing the “Field Test”: Part 2, Needs Improvement
In part 1, I examined the changes that I thought were good in the catechism revision. In part 2, I take a look at some of the more challenging parts of the revision… First, the length of the revision is … Continue reading
Free Resource for Circuit Visitors
A FB friend was appointed CV. He mentioned that he would be restoring the practice of visitation in his circuit, and was working on resources for that. The Council of Presidents was given the assignment almost four years ago to prepare … Continue reading
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Reviewing the “Field Test”: Part 1, the Good
The Field Test of “An Explanation of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism” has been mailed to every pastor in synod for comment. An online survey has been set up for pastors to give feedback. But such a short-form response seemed inadequate … Continue reading
The Perfect Gift Idea…
My family doesn’t give books as Christmas gifts. We give them for Epiphany. Why make this confession now? Because my mini-book “Evolution: A Defense Against” probably won’t be ready in time for Christmas. One of my reviewers is chocked full … Continue reading
“The sect can not wait.” A Catechism Commentary
At her recently concluded Pastoral Conference, the Wyoming District asked for more time. The LCMS Catechism Review Committee mailed the “Field Test” of the catechism this past July. Three years of hard work was shown to the church, and the … Continue reading
Musings of a Circuit Riding Parson 