Listen to Article The third high festival of the church year, The Day of Pentecost, is observed by us this year on May 23. Sadly, today this festival is often observed to the surprise of most Christians. No one asks, “Do you have your Pentecost tree up or cards sent out yet?” “Are you planning to attend the Pentecost breakfast at church?” For … [Read more...] about Celebrating a Holy Citizenship
Cross Focus- No More Forgiveness
Listen to Article There has been a very disturbing trend in our nation during the last couple of decades. While there has always been a tendency to rush to judgment over certain events, condemning someone whether or not they are guilty, the new trend is to make this tendency standard practice. The condemnation and judgment then lead to negative … [Read more...] about Cross Focus- No More Forgiveness
The Edict of Worms
Listen to Article December 10, 1520 was the deadline for Luther to retract his writings; he didn’t, but defiantly threw a copy of Exsurge Domine into a bonfire in which the University of Wittenberg students were burning papal papers and books. The final bull of excommunication, Decet Romanum, was signed in Rome on January 3, 1521, and sent to … [Read more...] about The Edict of Worms
Psalm 98 – A Truly New Song
Listen to Article In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon observes that “there is nothing new under the sun.” A wise man in his own right, he points out that today’s sunrise and sunset is a rerun. The winds may change, but they’ll come back around again. Rivers have been rushing into the sea for eons, but it never fills. Is there anything of … [Read more...] about Psalm 98 – A Truly New Song
Critiquing Worldviews Opposed to Christianity
Listen to Article A worldview is an overall belief system that governs a person’s way of thinking and living. Biblical Christianity is our worldview. Other worldviews conflict with ours to a greater or lesser extent. But identifying and critiquing competing worldviews can be a challenge. Challenges Unfortunately, worldviews normally … [Read more...] about Critiquing Worldviews Opposed to Christianity
Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary- A Home & President of Its Own
Listen to Article Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary has been blessed with faithful leaders and professors. Milton Otto (1914–1982) followed Norman Madson as dean of the seminary. In 1957, he joined the seminary staff and was named dean of the seminary in 1968. He had been the pastor of the Saude–Jerico parish in northeastern Iowa and had … [Read more...] about Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary- A Home & President of Its Own