Monthly Archives: February 2019

Release day is tomorrow! I know you’re all champing at the bit to order a copy. I’m rather feeling that way myself. But wait we must, so this will hopefully tide you over. In honor of my friends over at … Continue reading →

I can’t believe I missed the chance to call yesterday’s preview the ante-penultimate. It’s a word that is not used enough in our world. Too late. We’re already at today, which is the penultimate. The last couple of previews have … Continue reading →

Only three more days! Today’s preview lays out some of the challenges in even discussing the problems we face. As one pastor noted to me, we don’t just have a crisis, we have a catastrophe! (The explanation point was his.) Catechetics: … Continue reading →

A week from today is the release of Catechetics. Today’s preview if from Chapter 5: The Practical Value of Luther’s Small Catechism: While there is a great deal of interest in current theological and pedagogical trends there is less interest … Continue reading →

8 Days to go until the release of Catechetics: Fixing Confirmation. Today’s preview is from Chapter 2: Biblical Foundations for Catechesis. This particular section is a discussion of the so-called “Great Commission.” As an aside, when I was in seminary, … Continue reading →

9 Days before release. From the Introduction: Over 25 years ago, the Rev. Bill Thompson wrote an article titled “Catechesis: The Quiet Crisis.” He pleaded for a re-examination of our practice regarding instruction in the faith. In the intervening two … Continue reading →

The release date is set. After many delays, Catechetics will be released on March 1! Cost will be $36 for paperback, and $45 for hardcover. Because Kindle hates footnotes, and I have many, many footnotes, it will only be available … Continue reading →

Sometimes, the thoughts of a circuit riding parson turn away from theology to problem-solving in the world. That point comes sooner when you are getting a dozen or more robo-calls a day. So, here’s a suggestion for an app – someone … Continue reading →

Over the years, I have taken on post-modern theologians on a number of occasions. Their student dutifully (and I mean that sincerely – the student has a duty to defend those who have instructed him in what he believes) spring … Continue reading →

Not really. But this is the sermon I preached this morning at our Winkel-Conference, which I hosted. I also served apple fritters, but I can’t send them to you via the blog. Text of the sermon after the jump.