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  1. jinc1019

    Can LCMS Lutherans Attend Other Church Services, Pray with Other Christians?

    Hello. I’ve been interested in Lutheranism for a long time. There is a good LCMS church near the town where I just moved, as well as a good WELS church. One area I have always struggled with regarding these two denominations is their relationship with other Christians. I know that LCMS and...
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    • Forum: LCMS / WELS / ELS / LCC
  2. S

    Can LCMS date church member?

    Here’s the background story: Single LCMS pastor, never married, age 40. Newly divorced woman, in her 40’s, member of the church and attends church regularly. This woman’s ex is a non-attending member of the church, and he only became a member for the school tuition discount. This church has a...
  3. S

    Can a Pastor date a member of his congregation?

    Here’s the background story: Single LCMS pastor, never married, age 40. Newly divorced woman, in her 40’s, member of the church and attends church regularly. This woman’s ex is a non-attending member of the church, and he only became a member for the school tuition discount. This church has a...
  4. The Liturgist

    Evangelical Catholic Liturgics in Traditional Lutheran Churches

    I love the gorgeous Evangelical Catholic worship that we see associated with LCMS/LCC parishes in North America, such as that of my friend @MarkRohfrietsch, and which historically the Church of Sweden and the Augustana Synod were known for. I am curious, to what extent does this high church...
  5. The Liturgist

    2. Apophatic Theology, Doctrinal Development And Schisms

    Apophatic theology, known as the Via Negativa in Latin, and apophatic language involves the use of negations to express divine things, for example, God is unchanging, God cannot be circumscribed, there is no place where God is not, there is nothing that God does not know, and there is no limit...
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    • apophatic theology calvinism cs lewis divine essence doctrine eastern orthodox lcms mennonites theology wels lutheran
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  6. AnneFaye

    New here, thought I'd introduce myself!

    Greetings fellow Lutherans! My name is Anne, I'm 50, a wife and mom to 3 young adult kids (my 21yo lives at home with us due to his special needs/autism, he's verbal but intellectually disabled, he goes to a day program for those like him that he loves!). Me, my husband and our 21yo are members...
  7. The Liturgist

    New WELs Hymnal and other liturgical matters

    Christian Worship This new hymnal looks pretty interesting to me. I noted with pleasure that it included the Byzantine Rite Litany of Peace, which is in the 1959 Lutheran Hymnal and Service Book, but not the Lutheran Book of Worship (the ELCA “Green Book” and the LCMS “Blue Book” which is a...
  8. M

    Question about the Lord's Supper

    I'm new to the LCMS church (not a member yet but been attending for a while) and I'm struggling to understand the concept that the act of taking communion forgives sins if we obtain salvation through faith, not works/actions. Coming from an Anglican background, I understand the concept of the...
  9. M

    Trying to find a church in small town

    Hello all, A few years ago I moved to a small town in Alaska and haven't been able to find a church that feels right for me. The only way to leave town is by boat or plane so I can't just try churches in the next town over. I was a member of an Episcopal church in my hometown, but this...
  10. bèlla

    Exploring the Lutheran Faith

    I am exploring the Lutheran faith as a possible path for myself. I'm familiar with a few tenets of the LCMS and sense it would be an ideal fit. However, there is much to learn and I'd appreciate pointers on the topics I should consider. Books and other resources are welcome. Also, does the...
  11. Not David

    Liberal Lutheranism or Conservative Lutheranism, why did you choose one over the other?

    As someone who was interested in Lutheranism before, why did you choose one over the other?
  12. Nova Scotian Boy

    Starting a Confessional Lutheran Church in Iceland

    Im heading a group that is trying to get a Confessional Lutheran Church started in Iceland, by way of the LCMS. Right now we are trying to put together a core group who would be interested in being part of a church plant. If you or someone you know lives in Iceland and is interested in a...
  13. J

    Difference between LCMS & WELS

    I am interested in learning the differences between WELS and LCMS. I have recently relocated to an area where there are congregations from both synods in town. The only Lutheran choice in the town I lived in prior was LCMS. So what would be a good source to learn the differences between them?
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