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In case you've never seen any of their videos on youtube, you should. It's pretty funny. Here's a few: Super True Stories: Paul's Baptism Oopsie (Episode One) - YouTube The "How To" Show: How To Have an Official Position (Ep. 7) - YouTube Things Your Lutheran Pastor Totally Loves: Hearing...

What have you given. If you're ordained what were things you received? Was there anything you hadn't gotten but looking back would have been really good to get?

So, I know Bonhoeffer is highly controversial. Reading him for a class right now I can see why. Sometimes he has really good stuff, and sometimes stuff that simply put is not Lutheran. But I came across this quote today, and I have never heard this argued (at least like this before). Wanted...

So I've been pondering this, granted it is hypothetical, but I think has an impact towards our Christology nonetheless: Is the incarnation contingent on the fall? or put differently: If there was no fall, would God come down from heaven and become flesh in Jesus Christ?

Just checking in on the few ELCAers who venture here. How are things? How is church? Any exciting news in your life or congregation?

So I've been reading this book and just wish to commend it to you. Lutherans Today: American Lutheran Identity in the 21st Century Edited by Richard Cimino It is a series of articles/chapters by various authors looking at current trends and movements within American Lutheranism. Those of...

I'm kinda frustrated now because there are sort of a claim to two sides of the Lutheran baptismal theology: One side emphasizes the efficacy of baptism almost to the point of baptismal universalism, which makes an inaccurate claim of justifying ex opere operato. The other guards against this...

So I've been really frustrated in several of my classes the last few weeks. The content is poor and likewise my attitude in response has become more and more poor. I'm not the only one, it's been happening with several of my classmates too, but it doesn't mean it's ok for me to be this angry...

So I was reading "Use of the Means of Grace" (an important document if you are interested in ELCA practices BTW, can be found online) and on the section on "Eucharistic Hospitality" it states "It is a sign of hospitality to provide a brief written or oral statement in worship which teaches...

So, do you think polygamy is a sin? And how then do you think about polygamy in the Bible?

This was an interesting blog from the ELCA's Livinglutheran site. It talks about Presidential Candidate Michele Bachmann and her until recently WELS background. I actually did not know this about her, and it is interesting what he says about it. Might stir some good convo. I'd be interested on...

So the idea is whenever you come across a great quote you want others to read, just post it here. It can be faith related or not. It can be from the Bible, Luther, or broken clock theologian who is only right twice. It can be funny or serious. Be it from another time, a children's rhyme, or a...

It's been quiet in here, so I thought I'd throw in some fodder that might stir up some conversation (no idea where they will go). I'll just toss out a couple quotes and if you would like to respond to one of them get us going: "If War is ever lawful, then peace is sometimes sinful." "One...

A friend on facebook linked this article, which I thought might spark some interesting discussion. She obviously has some theological tendencies we would greatly disagree with (including comments that suggest choice theology and Christ the divine example theology), but I enjoyed hearing about...

I have read this several times (again recently) and I must say I feel like I struggle with this work of Luther's more than anything. This is more troubling to me than the anti-Jewish stuff he wrote to be honest. I'm wondering who else has read Luther's "How Christian's Should Regard Moses" and...

pretty sure this has been posted here before, but just in case, I thought I'd post it. Gave me a good smile today. YouTube - ‪'95 Theses' - rap music video‬‏

ELCA Members, the upcoming ELCA Social Statement on Criminal Justice has released a draft/study guide. You can download it off the site below. Also on this site you can find the link to submit feedback by Oct 30. In Process — A Social Statement on Criminal Justice - Evangelical...

So don't ask me why, because I cannot give an adequate answer, but I was thinking the other day about a Reformation Sesame Street episode and who would take on what roles. Big Bird would be Pope Leo. I mean imagine a big yellow pope running the show...:priest: Luther would be Oscar the Grouch...

My guess is all those Lutheran "works-ometers" were going off a little at the title. Anyways, I thought I would share Martin Luther's 10 virtues a Preacher should have: 1) to begin with, he must be apt to teach; 2) he should have a good head; 3) be eloquent; 4) should have a good voice; 5)...

So what biblical commentaries or studies do you use and like the most? and why:confused: