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The Fisherman’s Choice

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Matt

I was pondering a modern parable recently. I can’t remember where I first heard it, but the gist of it is this: Once upon a time, a rich businessman and his entourage visited a harbor examining some ocean-front property to … Continue reading →

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No Need to Choose Between Doctrine and Love

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Matt

“Doctrine divides” became a popular refrain in Theological Liberalism, and its popularity continues as this heresy is rebranded as the “Emergent Church.” The idea is basically that when people believe different things about the world, it gets in the way … Continue reading →

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Sermon: “What Does Your Heart Tell you?” Mark 7:20-23

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Matt

Note:  I am not a pastor.  However, my pastor was called out of town this weekend, and I was asked to preach in his stead. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, … Continue reading →

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In Which a Stream of Consciousness Overflows its Banks, Devastating the Local Ecosystem

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Matt

The other day, I was told about about Disney’s new Habit Heroes–an extremely short-lived Epcot exhibit that sought to combat obesity by teaching kids healthy habits.  It included heroic and fit characters like Will Power and Callie Stenics who need … Continue reading →

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The President’s Shell Game

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Matt

This past Friday, President Obama announced what he called a “compromise” in his plans to forbid those Christians who recognize the moral problems surrounding contraception and abortion from putting those beliefs into practice.  This new plan, he claims, is no … Continue reading →

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Comment Spam

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Matt

This blog tends to get much more spam than legitimate comments. Some of it is easy to spot (prescription drugs, porn, etc). Other comments are a little more ambiguous. For example, highly generic comments of admiration about the post, while … Continue reading →

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Paradoxology Part 4: The Consequences of Rejecting Reason

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Matt

Last time, we saw that it is not reason that destroys a paradox; it is when we put reason in God’s place by allowing it to overrule God’s promises. And so paradox is not protected by rejecting reason, but by … Continue reading →

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Paradoxology Part 2: Refusing Paradox

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Matt

Scripture presents Christians with a number of paradoxes—places where unresolved tension exists between two or more teachings.  One of the thornier issues is the doctrine of predestination—that God Himself chooses who will be saved.  How is the Lutheran approach to … Continue reading →

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Radio Interview

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Matt

I had an interview on Issues Etc that ran this past Wednesday in which we discussed my contribution to Natural Law: A Lutheran Reappraisal. In particular, we covered the applicability of natural law in postmodern times, a little bit of … Continue reading →

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Loosen Up? Rob Bell & Cries of “Pharisee!”

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Matt

One of the accusations that seems to be continually leveled against the critics of Rob Bell (the emergent church fellow who has recently made headlines for teaching universalism in his new book) is that they are being Pharisaical for holding … Continue reading →

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