- Atheist for 10+ years, finally returning to Lutheranism
After losing my religion around age 12, I have finally returned to the faith at age 24. I was one of many of my generation who fell into the online skeptic "New Atheism" scene during the 2010s...
49 points27 comments4 d ago
- I made a LCMS Guide to the Sacraments and Crux Theologorum to hopefully help people understand the LCMS perspective!
LCMS Sacraments Guide I did use Claude for assistance in gathering material, structure and coding. Everything is cited and sourced from official LCMS documentations.
20 points2 comments6 d ago
- Men's Ministry: Remote Workers' Fellowship
Has anyone setup a co-working fellowship out of their parish for the brothers who work remote so they can get together on a weekly basis to celebrate wins, talk through challenges, and fellowship...
11 points1 comment3 d ago
- What Do You All Know About Kpop Demon Hunters?
I have a six year old girl who is constantly asking about it. Apparently she has a friend or two at school who are into it, and she has seen advertisements for it and toys based on it and is very...
9 points30 comments5 d ago
- Debate: Should Lutherans Adopt Contemporary Worship? Bryan Wolfmueller vs. Steve Zank
YouTube description: Join us at Luther Classical College in Casper, Wyoming, as Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller and Rev. Stephen Zank debate historic liturgy, contemporary worship, and Christian freedom....
8 points25 comments1 d ago
- Deaconess Discernment
Hey, I’d love some advice/insights. I’ll try to be brief. I am in my 30’s have a career but considering shifting that to part time (which is possible) and then pursuing becoming a deaconess part...
7 points8 comments2 d ago
- Hymn Stanza Sermon Start
I have heard from and about several pastors who have the practice of beginning their sermons with a hymn verse as a prayer, such as using On My Heart Imprint Your Image during the season of Lent....
6 points4 comments7 d ago
- Is the LCMS saying private consent is enough to make a valid marriage?
I accidentally found the 1981 document on marriage and got highly confused, because it looks like its saying that consent alone even if illegal creates a valid marriage before God, as it reads:...
5 points32 comments2 d ago
- The Baptism of Jesus for Chistians to receive the Holy Spirit
Usually, I have just thought about the promise in Acts 2 as far as the Holy Spirit being given to Christians. Thought about this: People ask why Christ was baptized When Christ was baptized, the...
5 points7 comments4 d ago
- Does the LCMS have materials/views on intentional discipleship? (Philippines/LCP context)
Coming from an evangelical background (a background which I highly appreciate), I want to know if the LCMS has any document regarding intentional discipleship/small groups/disciplers. I haven't...
5 points5 comments4 d ago