This weeks reading recommendation is the article “All Theology is Christology” by Dr. Scaer. This clearly written little article describes the Lutheran hermeneutic nicely. If you want to know how I attempt to think, then read this.… Read the rest

This midweek reading recommendation is The Trivium by Sister Miriam Joseph.

Many classical educators have not understood the Trivium’s true historical context. This book is an essential read.

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This midweek reading recommendation is The Plague by Albert Camus, translated from the French by Stuart Gilbert.

Written by one of the most famous atheistic existentialists, this book is dark, dense, and depressing. But it’s also fantastic! Stuart Gilbert’s translation captures the stagnate and oppressive feel of a plague beset a city perfectly.… Read the rest

What qualities make a great leader? Powerful ambition? Independence and determination to be the top dog? Not according to Scripture! In his letter to the Philippians Paul tells leaders to do things quite differently. He tells them to “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves” (ESV).… Read the rest

“The very voice of the Gospel is this, that by faith we obtain the remission of sins.” (Defense of the Augsburg Confession Article XII)

These are dangerous words. They are too easy to misunderstand. Heard so often in our daily Christian routine, they become clichéd.… Read the rest

I’ve recently seen advice on this topic everywhere. Unfortunately, it has all been bad advice, based on unbiblical assumptions and unclear terms. So, let’s set the record straight. How do you lead your child to Christ?

First, we need to do some preliminary work.… Read the rest

This midweek reading recommendation is a book of various homilies by Saint John Chrysostom (free from CCEL). Saint John was a 4th century Greek church father who earned his “tag” Chrysostom, which means “Golden mouthed”, by being a fantastic preacher. I’m sure if I could understand Greek and could hear him speak I’d think even more highly of his incredible sermons.… Read the rest

This midweek reading recommendation (MRR) is actually an MP3 audio lecture. Dr. Rod Rosenbladt’s “Gospel for Those Broken by the Church”. Do not miss this lecture! It’s worth every minute of your time spent listening to it. If you’ve been burned by the church, or even if you havent, you need to listen to this!… Read the rest

Today’s midweek reading recommendation (MMR) is Martin Luther’s “Commentary on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians” (free to read at CCEL). This is perhaps one of Luther’s greatest writings. Worth every minute. Dr. Rosenbladt also has a great set of outlines to help you get through this text.… Read the rest

This week’s recommendation is:
You Are Not a Gadget by Jaron Lanier. The first half of this book is a cogent analysis of the dangers inherent in embracing technology without careful thought. The second half of the book is the raving of a confused, quasi-atheistic, wanna-be philosopher.… Read the rest