Saturday, July 16, 2016

United Methodists Elect First Openly Homosexual Bishop - Defying Their Own Rules

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The Rev. Karen Oliveto accepts her election by the Western Jurisdiction as a United Methodist bishop. Oliveto is currently the senior past...

Herman Otten, the Accidental Editor.
From 2008

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Jack Preus is on the far left (for once), cousin David Preus, ALC President, on the far right (for once). Robert Marshall, LCA president,...

LCMS Synod Convention Votes To Work More Closely with Fuller Seminary, ELS, WELS

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Luther clearly defines Justification by Faith in this book, commended by the Book of Concord editors for all additional study of the topic...
Friday, July 15, 2016

From a Reader - Someone Finds the Book of Concord Relevant and NOT Out of Date

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Here are two jewels: Augsburg Confession, Article IV, Justification: Also they teach that men cannot be justified before God by th...

After a century of ministry, the once largest Methodist church in Virginia comes to an end | Faith

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After a century of ministry, the once largest Methodist church in Virginia comes to an end | Faith : GJ -  Could this be a reason? M...

Proof That Someone Reads This Blog - From 2009.
Enhanced with New Graphics

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Oops, wrong graphic. This one is for all the comments from Church and Chicanery zombies. Lesli Frank has left a new comment on your p...

Getting the Long, Drenching Rain Promised

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Roses and grapes respond to pruning the same way. These are Europeana roses. We had a combination of relatively little rain - plus gra...
Thursday, July 14, 2016

Big Storm Arriving

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We kept preparing for the big storm, and it just arrived, although it may peak in a few hours. I was outside talking to Mr. Gardener over...

Why Is Faith Trampled by the UOJ Stormtroopers?
From 2010

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Forget that "must have faith as a child," kid. You were already forgiven. But to be really forgiven, you have to sign your name...