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| Distinctly Church and Change, everyone but Jeske. The Odd Couple will sign books and listen to your secrets too. Court cases. Warning for sponsors. SP Mark Schroeder is behind this. Why? |
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| They are the experts. |
ICHABOD, THE GLORY HAS DEPARTED - The antidote trusts the efficacious Word in the Means of Grace. John 16:8. Isaiah 55:8ff. Romans 10.
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Luther Days Anonymous Tip Leads the Last Seven Days Views.
Lost Dutchman's Goldmine Second in New Stories
Concordia Publishing House Mocks the Reformation with Garbage To Buy -
A New Low for Matt the Fat's Administration
And the Oversight of McCain the Impaler. LQ Scoop
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| Pope Paul the Impaler undermines the Reformation from within - first by plagiarizing the Catholic Encyclopedia as a CPH editor - no apology, then by selling garbage based on the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. What is CPH? - a warning label. Note - he linked his papal plagiarism on LutherQuest, almost daily, until I spilled the beans on his "scholarship." |
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DESIGNED BY
Design Name: Reformation Day- October 31, 1517
Description: This is a depiction of the first Reformation Day. On October 31, 1517, Dr. Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses against the selling of indulgences at the door of the All Saints', the Castle Church.
"I'm the Founder/Owner of SovereignGraceSingles.com which is a "dating" site for those who love the Doctrines of Sovereign Grace. I started this CafePress store to help fund SGS. Thanks for your help! Btw, professionally, I'm a firefighter/paramedic. Soli DEO Gloria!! Dean"But wait - there's more. |
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| "Give Fido a little something special with our Reformation 500 dog collar. With expandable sizing and metal clip for dog identification tags, you'll have this collar for the long haul—or long walk. Collar is made of nylon, measures 3/4" wide, and adjusts from 15" to 27". Don't forget your Reformation 500 leash." CPH Description |
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"These drink coasters, made from tumbled stone, feature the words of Martin Luther: "There never yet have been, nor are there now, too many good books." Comes in set of 4." CPH Description
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| "Grab a friend or your dog and head outside! This yellow Frisbee features Luther’s rose. 9-1/4” diameter." CPH Description |
"Tee up for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation! Each wooden tee proudly proclaims the Reformation 500 theme. 20 tees. Each tee is 2 3/4" long. Don't forget the golf balls!
The countdown is on to the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on October 31, 2017! Our collection of gifts will help you proudly pronounce the Lutheran confession of faith in your own, unique way!" CPH Description
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| "Make a statement with these classy, comfy dress socks. Includes the words, "Here I Stand" with Luther's Rose. Blue. Made of a comfy, stretchy acrylic, nylon, and spandex blend." CPH Description |
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"This mini mallet lapel pin is a reminder of Luther nailing his 95 Theses. The price point makes it easy to buy one for all of your friends. Gold tone." CPH description
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| "In October of 1517 Martin Luther changed the world by living out his faith, studying scripture and honoring the Lord. He tirelessly wrote thought provoking and challenging words and was steadfast in following Jesus. You could you say he was a Lutheran Ninja! As we prepare for Reformation Day 2015 we invite you to become a Lutheran Ninja." CPH description |
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| "We've hammered out the details for Reformation 2014. We put our heads together and decided that Luther 'Nailed It' when he posted the 95 theses to the Wittenberg door." - CPH description |
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| "How about another banjo strumming solo - The Ballad of Herman Otten. More strudel, please." |
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| "Cheers! Here's to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation! This collectible shot glass holds 1.75 oz. glass is clear, with Reformation 500 logo in black. Makes a great collectible gift, or for celebrating with family and friends." CPH Description GJ - Great gift for Mark Jeske disciples -who said his "sweetest" moment after 3 PMis grabbing a bottle of whiskey and some cigars to share withfriends who stop over. No, wait, in WELS they drink right from the bottle. |
Friday, August 26, 2016
The Best Gift Is the One We Would Like Ourselves
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| Veterans Honor |
Walmart put mulch on sale for $1 a bag, so I loaded the Ichaboat, with Sassy supervising. She enjoyed a drive-through at McDonalds, where the girls at the pay and at the food windows grinned at her. Yesterday she saw 10 friends, including several new ones. The kids waiting at the bus stop love to pet her.
Our helper is helping me kill a new section of lawn with cardboard boxes flattened, held in place by the new mulch. When we were done he discussed needing more mulch at his house, so I promised a bag dropped off later today.
I know his wife loves red roses, so I got a Walmart cup with water and cut a perfect double Veterans Honor rose for her. The first rose to bloom on the stem looked just like the photo above. The second one was a bud just opening and ready to complete the bloom (five sepals open). The sepals enclose the bud, and if only four are open, the bud will not bloom.
No question, that rose was a keeper. I gave lots of extra rainwater to that rose. The bush is growing along the driveway, so we get to see it close-up. But the best gift is the one we want for ourselves. And we still have a few dozen roses growing and blooming.
The KnockOuts have been heavily pruned during the summer, several times. One shrub is reaching toward seven feet tall. They bloom fast and the flowers wither fast, so frequent pruning is good, and severe pruning is best. Norma Boeckler has had the same robust growth from pruning her KnockOut bushes.
We are still in Japanese Beetle season, so I try to get blooms cut before they get destroyed by the pest with no enemies but man. I was able to get two vases for the chiro at once and could have delivered a third to the medical practice the next day. The roses are for sharing, so I prune the deadwood, discard the bad blooms, and choose the best for gifts.
The roses I praise may not perform the same way in other climates. One way to find out is to ask local gardeners which ones grow the best. But this is definitely true - the ones that get the extra rainwater will outperform the rest. Rain is God's liquid fertilizer, mild and effective, benefiting the plant and the ocean of life in the soil that was engineered to care for the plant.
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| Easy Does It - grows as strong and vigorously as Mr. Lincoln. |
The 25th Anniversary Edition of Liberalism: Its Cause and Cure Is Now in Production.
The revised manuscript and covers are now with the finishing editor, who gets the almost final product onto Create Space (Amazon) and Kindle.
There are always format issues, especially with the books from Lulu, because they were written in Word from another century.
This book is already 25 years old. I saw one used original printing for about $64, plus shipping. The used market is more volatile than cattle futures.
WELS published this and the book went into three printings. Christian News sold it, and so did the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Paul McCain reviewed Liberalism.
McCain reviewed Liberalism: Its Cause and Cure (favorably) for Christian News. He wrote on November 4, 1991:
I apologize for the personal reflections in my review which apparently incurred even more wrath towards you from your administrators. That was not my intention. I was totally unaware of the pressure on you when I made the remark that the WELS would be wise not to "squander" your influence. In retrospect and with your letter I now feel it was a Providential remark.
McCain also wrote on November 23, 1991:
I am completely confused by the charge of slander some level at you for challenging certain theological positions. I suppose that it is possible to do this in an offensive manner, but I have read many of your articles and have always considered them to be objective. You never get "personal" or attack individuals on a personal level. Why have we so completely lost our stomach for polemics?
At this point, McCain and his friend Herman Otten are quite grumpy with me. So are the various Lutherans sects, especially ELDONA. NPH did not publish Catholic, Lutheran, Protestant,
Nevertheless, the issue is doctrine, not being admired by the people who brought apostasy, ruination, and scandal to the Lutheran church.
All of the invective has been recycled many times over, with Heiser being the latest to call me "crazy" and mutter the word "slander." Hmm. Sounds like ELCA tactics! So I invite people to consult the Internet and various university libraries to verify whether I am right or wrong. The editor at NPH invited me to list some books, so I have quite an extensive list at the back of Liberalism.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
There Were Giants in the Earth - The Late Ulrich Leupold
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| Ulrich Leupold earned his PhD in music at the age of 23, at the University of Berlin. He was the head of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary and an international authority on hymns and organ music. |
Ironically, he moved from Berlin, Germany to Berlin, Ontario. But the Ontario city changed its name in WWI when people refused to buy any product stamped "Made in Berlin." The name was changed to Kitchener, leading them unwisely to brag the town was "clean as a kitchen." We loved the people there. I worked in the largest Lutheran church in Canada and visited people by walking and riding the bus. In only one generation that congregation was radicalized - St. Peter, Kitchener.
Dr. Leupold was highly respected as the head of the tiny seminary. He and Otto W. Heick (a WELS favorite author) had more brains than most seminary faculties put together.
Dr. Leupold died from neurological degeneration the same year I began studies at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary - 1970.
- I knew him when he was teaching brilliantly and still playing the organ,
- helped him as he grew weaker,
- and visited him in the hospital before he died.
This linked article tells how much he endured in his too-brief life. I told him my brash plans at the hospital, and he moved his thumb rapidly in a handshake to show his approval. He could no longer speak, and we were all heart-broken.
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| Waterloo Lutheran Seminary in Waterloo, Ontario |
People suspected Dr. Leupold of arranging jobs for people without telling them. My wife Chris got a neat library job just like that. She was worried, in his office, about getting work in Canada. Later, he grinned and said, "I toooold you not to worry."
He went through my transcript and skipped me out of all the introductory courses. That gave me time and opportunity to take the advanced courses and do independent study, including Hebrew classwork (not required and therefore not worthy of academic credit).
I graduated officially in 1972, receiving my diploma and stole in New Haven, Connecticut, where Martin was born in 1973. His mother and I both worked at the Yale Medical Center, where he and George W. Bush were born - but not the same year, of course.
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| Yale School of Medicine is where Chris and I worked. Martin and George W. Bush were born nearby. In the Byzantine Empire, the fortunate were born to the purple. In New Haven, they are born to the blue. |
Publishing News - In Order of Appearance
I am working on The Lost Dutchman's Goldmine: Luther's Biblical Theology of the Word.
During the morning Sassy-walk I remembered something else for the list of characteristics of the Word - teaching faith in Jesus.
That booklet will be finished first, because there is work to be done in the Creation Garden, especially in taking and editing photos for the book. So Creation Gardening will follow The Lost Dutchman's Goldmine.
Several Lulu books are being republished:
- Liberalism: Its Cause and Cure.
- Jesus, Priceless Treasure.
- Angel Joy.
Books and software are never completed on schedule, but some scheduling is good. "Goals are easy to establish. They are even easier to ignore."
Most of the Lulu books will be added to Amazon/Kindle.
I was especially pleased that Catholic, Lutheran, Protestant came in at the author's price of $6. Martin Chemnitz Press does not need to prop up salaries of $300,000 and $200,000 for the staff, so low prices for printed books make group study affordable for congregations. One Lutheran congregation has already planned to use CLP in their future adult classes.
The Lost Dutchman's Goldmine - Second Installment
Two
Authorities – The Word of God or Man
For all Christians, there are two authorities, either the
Word of God or man. Only one can be the ultimate authority and judge of the
other. The historic position of the Christian Church has been that the Scriptures
are the first and the final authority concerning doctrine and practice. No
claim or effort by man can replace this authority. But, in spite of pious and
grand words about the Bible, people clearly cling to man’s authority, place it
first, and interpret the Word of God through human traditions, loyalty to
institutions, and sentimental feelings.
Many a pastor will defend false teaching by saying, “Professor
Keinaugen was my favorite teacher, and he said…” to silence all objections.
Laity with misplaced loyalty will claim, “The synod says…”
as if this politically driven, vote mongering human institution were a new and
better form of the papacy.
Or someone will say with a glare than warns others about
any contradiction, “My mother taught me…”
Entire denominations will recite their formal declarations
while working against them, for this is clearly the Age of Apostasy, forewarned
in the Scriptures. Even the Pope is viewed as a traitor and false teacher by
his own clergy, as they do with Pope Francis, the Jesuit often imagined to be a
Franciscan by virtue of his chosen name.[i]
In contrast, the Word of God must be the final and ultimate
authority over all Christian teaching and practice. Otherwise, the Christian
Church would break into thousands of factions, which is the case today, whether
this happens in one big tent or many pup-tents, some as small as 17
mini-congregations. The solution is not another round of mergers where Biblical
doctrine is tainted by material concerns, but an increased study of the Word
and unity derived by acknowledging and practicing the unified and unifying
Truth of the Scriptures.
This authority of the Word is asserted but seldom
experienced, because the complete teaching of the Bible about the Word is
lacking, distorted, sidelined, or forgotten altogether. These characteristics
are:
1. Authority
2. Power
3. Inerrancy
4. Clarity
or perspicuity
5. Efficacy
6. Word/Spirit
The authority of the Word is lost when claims are made and
yet no one knows how to wield this terrible weapon, due to a lack of good
education. The Word is a weapon against error, though seldom used that way, and
a defense of sound doctrine. I asked the late Robert Preus and the late John
(Slick) Brenner why pastors trained almost exclusively in their denomination were
so much against Lutheran doctrine. Both of them said, “I supposed they were not
trained correctly.”
That can be seen in case after case, where those raised up
to offices of leadership, whether as teachers or denominational leaders, are in
a state of rapture about Pentecostalism, Romanism, or Church Growth pseudo-business
practices. Better Pentecostals can be found in the Assemblies of God. More
astute Romanists can be found in the Church of Rome. Which successful business
leader would be in awe of Church Growth, which has hollowed out and ruined all the
Lutherans sects in America?
[i] This logic would presume that I am the
master of the Gregorian chants, or even a composer of them.
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