Category Archives: The Modern Church

Defeating Ourselves Through Cowardice

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Matt

It seems the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod dropped a new doctrinal statement on male and female roles recently. While I’m LCMS rather than WELS, I was naturally curious about what a Lutheran denomination with a conservative reputation had to say about … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Feminism, Lutheranism, The Modern Church, Theology | 6 Comments

“David Raped” is a Camel’s Nose

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Matt

What was David’s great sin with Uriah and Bathsheba? The Bible and the Church say murder and adultery. Radical Lutherans say “not having a preacher.” But it’s once again becoming trendy for feminists to insist that David’s real sin was … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, The Modern Church, Theology | 10 Comments

Revisiting Sodom

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Matt

One of the amazing things about Holy Scripture is that no matter how many times you might read a particular book or passage, there’s always more that slipped by you the first time. That’s one of the reasons I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Chastity, Christian Nationalism, Culture, Law, Musings, Paganism, The Modern Church, Theological Liberalism | 2 Comments

When Doctrine is Obvious, It’s Also Serious

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Matt

I’ve seen the question of women’s ordination come up quite a bit recently–not so much the question of whether its permissible, but the question of whether it’s tolerable. As is often the case, I find many self-proclaimed Christians sidestepping the … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Heresy, The Modern Church, Theological Liberalism, Theology | 16 Comments

Don’t Judge Faith By Feelings

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Matt

Any author knows the importance of writing for a specific audience. Social media, unfortunately, throws a wrench in that traditional wisdom as one’s words quickly spread to readers with circumstances and dispositions you either weren’t anticipating or weren’t addressing. There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospel, The Modern Church, Theology | 2 Comments

When Service Becomes Vainglory

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Matt

As a sin becomes more ubiquitous in a culture, its appropriate name seems to become more elusive in language.  “Fornication,” for example, is an everyday sin, but not a word you hear every day in the West. “Usury” is likewise … Continue reading →

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The Practical Apocalypse

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Matt

The problem with the way Revelation is often taught is that it makes the book mostly irrelevant to 99% of Christians throughout history. The illusion is that if you’re not alive during some specific time it describes, its an unnecessary … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, The Modern Church, Theology, Tradition | 3 Comments

Do We Even Have Religious Leaders?

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Matt

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod has released an updated version of it’s statement on vaccine mandates. and once again it’s a tepid attempt at taking no position at all. At best, it is naïve and tone-deaf. At worst, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Lutheranism, The Modern Church | 11 Comments

Self-Sacrifice with Self-Respect

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Matt

It goes without saying that self-sacrifice is inherent in being a Christian in this life. Jesus Christ, of course, was the ultimate sacrifice–becoming obedient to the point of death and giving his own life as a ransom for the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Family, Musings, The Modern Church, Vocation | 1 Comment

Lies, Damned Lies, and Submission

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Matt

If there’s one thing American society demonstrates, it’s how much Satan hates marriage & family. He’s all about murdering babies, defiling the marriage bed, amputating spouses from each other, cannibalizing family with government, and so forth. One of his staples … Continue reading →

Posted in Chastity, Ethics, Family, Feminism, The Modern Church, Theology | 7 Comments