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November 23, 2015
Introduction to Christian Doctrine Videos
I have begun a series of Youtube videos aimed at a lay audience introducing various aspects of Christian theology (from a Lutheran perspective). This is intended to be at the same level as Bible studies taught to my congregation. These are the videos currently available: What is the Ordo Salutis? The Distinction Between Law and [Read More...]
November 18, 2015
The Biblical Foundations for Liturgical Worship
On today’s program, I discussed liturgical worship in light of Scripture. Here is the program. Here is the outline that this program is based on: The Biblical Foundations for Liturgical Worship The Old Testament In the Old Testament, God gave the nation of Israel a calendar in which they celebrated God’s various acts of redemption [Read More...]
November 17, 2015
How Christians Should Not Respond to the Paris Attacks
This past week has been a very difficult one for people throughout the world. Nearly 150 Christian students were killed in Kenya, and around the same number of innocent people were killed in France due to attacks from radical Muslims terrorists. Since these attacks, I have seen a number of different Christian responses. Many have [Read More...]
November 13, 2015
The Confession of a Bad Boy Christian
Post by Nathan Rinne No, this post is not about me – I’m not what we call a “bad boy” today, though I am, like the Apostle Paul, a person who does find himself thinking, saying and doing evil things (more on that kind of thing here). The reason for the title of this post [Read More...]
November 12, 2015
What is the Ordo Salutis?
I posted a youtube video answering the question: What is the ordo salutis? Watch it here.
November 11, 2015
Gerhard Forde on the Atonement
On today’s program, I devoted the hour to a discussion of the doctrine of atonement within the theology of Gerhard Forde. I looked at a variety of passages in his books Where God Meets Man and The Law-Gospel Debate. Here is the program
November 1, 2015
All Saints Day
At the Just and Sinner conference, after my Glorification presentation (to be posted soon), I was asked about the practical payoff of the doctrine for preaching and the Christian life. Here’s a sermonic answer, because that’s what All Saints Day is all about. It is also a sermon on the first four Beatitudes, and a sermon [Read More...]
October 30, 2015
Lecture on the Mystical Union
My second lecture from the 2015 Just and Sinner Conference is now available. It is on the subject of the mystical union. Listen here: The mystical union. Keep looking for further lectures, as they will be added throughout the week!
October 28, 2015
The Ordo Salutis: Why it is Neglected Today, and why it Matters
The opening lecture from the 2015 Just and Sinner Conference titled “The Ordo Salutis: Why it is Neglected Today, and why it Matters,” is now available on our Youtube channel. The Ordo Salutis- Jordan Cooper You can also watch Rev. Lewis Polzin’s opening homily on Romans 5. Romans 5- Lewis Polzin
The Doctrine of Vocation
On today’s program, I played a lecture by Rev. Lewis Polzin on the doctrine of vocation given at the 2015 Just and Sinner Conference. Here is the program.
