Sadly, the LCMS is dying. However, I believe the American Lutheranism that rises from its ashes will be purer, stronger, catholic, and more confessional, albeit much smaller. Almost as if someone is trimming the hedges. Sure, there is collateral damage, and that’s unfortunate. Would it be a sin, though, to say that this death is somethin…
Sadly, the LCMS is dying. However, I believe the American Lutheranism that rises from its ashes will be purer, stronger, catholic, and more confessional, albeit much smaller. Almost as if someone is trimming the hedges. Sure, there is collateral damage, and that’s unfortunate. Would it be a sin, though, to say that this death is something we should embrace? Perhaps not encourage or facilitate, but nevertheless hopefully welcome? If I’m right, I only hope that my progeny will be members of the few and scattered congregations.
Sadly, the LCMS is dying. However, I believe the American Lutheranism that rises from its ashes will be purer, stronger, catholic, and more confessional, albeit much smaller. Almost as if someone is trimming the hedges. Sure, there is collateral damage, and that’s unfortunate. Would it be a sin, though, to say that this death is something we should embrace? Perhaps not encourage or facilitate, but nevertheless hopefully welcome? If I’m right, I only hope that my progeny will be members of the few and scattered congregations.