A blog of the Evangelical Lutheran Liturgy
Dr. Ben T. Mayes praises a few aspects of the new SELK hymnal, but mostly issues warnings about the future of Confessional Lutheranism in Germany. He has a particular concern about a possible move by the SELK signaled by this hymnal to an unbiblical view of the role of women in the Church. All this he presents in the midst of a reminder about the reality of Lex Orandi Lex Credendi.
Read MoreDr. Ben T. Mayes praises a few aspects of the new SELK hymnal, but mostly issues warnings about the future of Confessional Lutheranism in Germany. He has a particular concern about a possible move by the SELK signaled by this hymnal to an unbiblical view of the role of women in the Church. All this he presents in the midst of a reminder about the reality of Lex Orandi Lex Credendi.
Read MoreFor your edification, check out Dr Winger’s homily at this morning’s Chapel Eucharist for the Confession of St Peter:
Read MoreI really don’t like the words “feels like” after the temperature announced by the weatherman.
Read MoreThis little parable illustrates the ontological difference between the idea that reality is objective vs the idea that reality is subjective. We are increasingly culturally captive to the latter, and this philosophical framework is known as Postmodernism.
Read MoreA Lutheran can never say this, at least if the service is liturgical, and especially if the service includes the Most Holy Sacrament.
Read MoreBy nearly every measure, Christianity is in decline in America.
Read MoreThe debt which confessional Lutherans owe to Dr. John R. Stephenson just continues to climb.
Read MoreIt has been eerily quiet from the “Never Harrison-ers” corner of the Synod. By the time we were this close to convention last time around, shiny postcards had already filled personal and church mailboxes several times over.
Read MoreA description of Gottesdienst activities during the week of January 16-18 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Read MoreSo the 2023 election is shaping up a lot like the 2019 election in this regard: the Coalition of the Dissatisfied is once again afraid and/or unable to make the election about anything overtly theological. They will not campaign on reinstating Wichita 1989. They will not openly state a desire to overturn closed communion or a male-only clergy roster. They can’t: their coalition is too theologically diverse. Instead, they will stick to platitudes about being “evangelical” and “loving” and trust that each faction of their coalition will interpret those words according to their own lights.
Read MoreAnd he’s not even from Texas!
Read MoreIn perhaps my favorite novel by Evelyn Waugh, Helena, he imagines the life of the mother of Constantine, culminating in her journey to Jerusalem. In the below excerpt, she travels to Bethlehem for the feast of the Epiphany.
Read MoreThe Progressive Wing of the LCMS loves the word “leadership.” Get ready to hear that word a lot more as the LCMS political season heats up in anticipation of our convention and election.
Read MoreOne of my granddaughters was stricken with great sadness as she said goodbye to all her cousins and relatives when the Christmas vacation was over and it was time to return home to everyday life again.
Read MoreA few paragraphs from Chesterton recognizing the Divine goodness and joy of repetition against the temptation to novelty.
Read MoreIn his entrance into and departure from this transitory world Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI displayed exquisite sensitivity to liturgical time.
Read MoreNot all comments get published on the blog. Most of them do, but many are just no-value added. Some of them are really funny, though. So I wanted to share with you some of the “love mail” we receive.
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