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September 29, 2015
Outline for a Bible Study on Infant Baptism
I’m currently doing a Bible study series in my congregation on the distinctive practices and teachings of the Lutheran church. Our first class was on the subject of infant baptism. Feel free to use this outline in your own congregation, or for personal study: Why do we baptize infants? Whose [Read More...]
September 28, 2015
Jesus and Banned Books Week
Post by Nathan Rinne Yes –me talking about Banned Books Week again. As a librarian, I suppose I can’t help it! Last week, I talked about why Christians – particularly when it comes to their schools – should exercise some critical thinking towards Banned Books Week. This time, I simply want to take the concept [Read More...]
September 26, 2015
Come to the Just and Sinner Conference!
The first annual Just and Sinner conference is now less than a month away, and we still have some spots open. If you would like to register, you can do so in one of three ways: 1. Send in your registration on FaithLutheranWatseka.com 2. Download the Just and Sinner App from the Itunes or Google [Read More...]
September 25, 2015
A Review of Peter Lombard’s “The Sentences” Book 1
Most of my reading tends to be related to my current writing projects. Because of that, I don’t often have the time to read books that I just really want to read. When I do, I tend to gravitate toward Patristic and Medieval theology. Well, I finally had some time to do some reading just [Read More...]
September 24, 2015
What Should Christians Make of “Banned Books Week”?
Post by Nathan Rinne Next week, September 27−October 3, is what the American Library Association calls “Banned Books Week”. I am a Christian and a librarian and definitely have some thoughts about this issue. Let me start by making clear I do not think that there is one “Christian answer” to this question. This is [Read More...]
September 23, 2015
Excerpt from The Great Divide
For anyone interested in my recent book The Great Divide: A Lutheran Evaluation of Reformed Theology, here is an excerpt from the first chapter of the book. Cooper_24239_Excerpt Used with Permission of Wipf and Stock Publishers The book can be purchased here.
Response to James White on Baptismal Regeneration Part 3
On today’s program I finished my response to James White’s article “A Brief Rebuttal of Baptismal Regeneration.” I discussed Acts 2:38 and the meaning of baptism “for the remission of sins,” as well as the washing away of sins in Acts 22:16. We continued to demonstrate the false dichotomy presented by White regarding the efficacy [Read More...]
September 17, 2015
What Should the Christian Do With Wicked Desires and Thoughts?
Post by Nathan Rinne On my heart imprint your image, Blessed Jesus, king of grace, That life’s riches, cares, and pleasures Never may your work erase; Let the clear inscription be: Jesus, crucified for me, Is my life, my hope’s foundation, And my glory and salvation! - Johann B. Konig Sometimes there are Christians who [Read More...]
September 16, 2015
Response to James White on Baptismal Regeneration Part 2
On today’s program, I continued my response to James White’a article “A Brief Rebuttal of Baptismal Regeneration.” We looked at several Biblical texts about baptism and continued to discuss the false dichotomy of salvation by grace or salvation through baptism. Here is the program Here is James White’s original article: A Brief Rebuttal of [Read More...]
September 12, 2015
Reframe?!: Is Kim Davis Actually Proclaiming Christ’s Free Forgiveness of Sins?
Post by Nathan Rinne Rod Dreher is saying that the Kim Davis case is a religious liberty loser – and he’s got the stats to back him up. I think he is dead right. That said, is it possible for us to think long-term, seeing it as a Gospel winner? What? Yes I am serious [Read More...]
