@bwolfmueller If the book is written by a well meaning Christian trying their best to advance the gospel, then calling it "not Christian" will be offensive to the author and show a lack of emotional awareness by the reviewer. There would be many better ways to offer a constructive critique.
@ZeroContextVols They should have found a way to keep Cutcliffe in some type of head coach in waiting situation and turned everything over to him after a couple years.
@byamabe@lymanstoneky Most of my friends at church have multiple kids under the age of 5. I assure you they don't have encyclopedic knowledge in any hobby/sport right now. Most work hard to just find time for bible devos. The shame card doesn't work well in real life, just on X.
@lymanstoneky Really?? I can't tell you the number of posts that I've seen labeling Biermann as a liberal/progressive and questioning his commitment to the confessions - literally over a hundred. And I've seen nasty stuff about harrison too, esp from the far right, who I thought supported him
@PastorBowman If you can pay the bills, ignore anyone telling you to close. Our avg attendance has gone from 45 to 70 in the last 4 years. We need more lcms churches not fewer.
@TartanLutheran Thanks for these comparisons. One other noteworthy comparison is how these groups engage in synod politics. Historically missionals have disengaged and confessionals have become hyper-political. Both approaches are unhealthy. IMHO, hyper-political approaches are the most harmful.
@TartanLutheran I think the largest group was not mentioned: "middle Missouri". People who prefer liturgy/hymns but also don't melt down if contemporary songs/instrumentation are modestly incorporated. People who love confessional catecheseis but not when presented arrogantly or legalisticly.