Category Archives: The Modern Church

Is God’s Word Responsible For Ravi Zacharias?

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Matt

She didn’t put it in quite those terms, of course, but that’s exactly the allegation Sheila Gregoire is making in her recent article. She writes: Evangelicals are pointing fingers at “celebrity Christian culture,” blaming it for the tragic Ravi Zacharias … Continue reading →

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Who Are Today’s Lepers?

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Matt

We hear a lot about how the church needs to reach out to the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized. That shouldn’t be too surprising given our Lord’s example of ministering to the tax collectors, prostitutes, and lepers of his … Continue reading →

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

Still Too White? Demographics as Measure of Mission

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Matt

Should church bodies be measuring the effectiveness of our evangelism based on our racial makeup? One pastor made this charge in reaction to my recent post on the subject: I consider this a confession of sin: “And that’s really where … Continue reading →

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

Is Your Church Too White?

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Matt

I’ve seen a number of individuals complain about the racial makeup of the LCMS over the past few months.  Some assert that at 98% Caucasian,  my denomination is simply too white to be an effective church body in America.  Others … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, The Modern Church, Tradition | 12 Comments

Why Do We Have Church?

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Matt

As the saying goes, you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone. It’s a lesson many Christians are becoming painfully aware of as their local congregations are caught up in the various shutdowns and quarantines. We deeply desire to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospel, Lutheranism, The Modern Church, Tradition | 2 Comments

I Wish Someone Initiated Church Discipline Against Me

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Matt

If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Youth, Family, Gospel, The Modern Church | 11 Comments

More Deceit About Submission

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Matt

I came across a rather useful proverb on Twitter recently:  “Anytime someone makes a statement no one disagrees with, you immediately know they’re actually saying something else.” It certainly came to mind as I read a blog post on submission … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Feminism, Law, The Modern Church | 10 Comments

Is the Eternal Submission of the Son Heresy?

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Matt

Christian theology is quite clear that Jesus Christ submits to his Father according to his human nature. But what about according to his divine nature? In other words, does the Son submit to the Father from eternity apart from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Musings, The Modern Church, Theology | 8 Comments

How Christians Value Politics

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Matt

The world is a den of murderers, subject to the Devil. If we desire to live on earth, we must be content to be guests in it, and to lie in an inn where the host is a rascal, whose … Continue reading →

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Embarrassed by Christ

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Matt

Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. -Matt 25:40 “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward … Continue reading →

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