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Tom Halvorson, attorney and author, “Complaint Filed in LCMS v. Christian, Bannwolf & Concordia University Texas” LCMS Persists in Asserting Federal Jurisdiction of Concordia University Texas Case Complaint Filed in LCMS v. Christian, Bannwolf & Concordia University Texas The Sovereignty of Nebulous Ethos at Concordia Texas Two Simple Questions about Concordia Texas Throwing Off the Bylaws of the LCMSThe post An Update on a Lawsuit Between Concordia University Texas and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod – Tom Halvorson, 6/9/26 (1603) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Ken Schurb of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The post 19th Century Lutheran Theologian and Missionary Friedrich Wyneken, Part 4 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 6/9/26 (1602) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Tim Goeglein, Sr. of Focus on the Family Why America’s Public Schools Are Closing Their Doors What Really Matters Stumbling Toward Utopia Toward a More Perfect UnionThe post Declining Enrollment in Public Schools – Tim Goeglein, 6/9/26 (1601) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Thomas Madden of St. Louis University The Concise History of the CrusadesThe post The Crusades, Part 4, Continued – Dr. Thomas Madden, 6/8/26 (1592) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Thomas Madden of St. Louis University The Concise History of the CrusadesThe post The Crusades, Part 4 – Dr. Thomas Madden, 6/8/26 (1591) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Erin Hawley of Alliance Defending Freedom SCOTUS’s 9-0 Ruling Against New Jersey’s AG Hasn’t Stopped Her Harassment Of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Alliance Defending FreedomThe post New Jersey’s Unconstitutional Treatment of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – Erin Hawley, 5/13/26 (1333) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 6 – Pr. Will Weedon, 5/13/26 (1332) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post Religion-Related Stories of President Trump’s China Visit – Terry Mattingly, 5/13/26 (1331) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier InstituteThe post An Update on the US Supreme Court and Telehealth Abortion – Dr. Michael New, 5/12/26 (1322) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Ascension Day – Dr. John Bombaro, 5/12/26 (1324) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Audio Open Lines The post Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 5/12/26 (1321) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Christians and Artificial Intelligence, Part 2 Artificial Intelligence and the Need for Real Wisdom, Part 1 Pastor Conner’s BlogThe post Christians and Artificial Intelligence, Part 1 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 5/1/26 (1212, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Reed Lessing of Concordia University – St. Paul, MN Wrestling with God: Understanding Difficult Old Testament Passages The Concordia Commentary on Lamentations The Concordia Commentary on Zechariah The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 40-55 The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 56-66 The Concordia Commentary on JonahThe post Difficult Old Testament Passages, Part 1 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 5/1/26 (1211) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Jordan Cooper of Just and Sinner The Doctrine of God Just and Sinner Dr. Cooper’s WebsiteThe post The Unfalsifiability of the Papacy – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 4/30/26 (1202, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical AcademyThe post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Fifth Sunday of Easter – Pr. Peter Bender, 4/30/26 (1201) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 4 – Pr. Will Weedon, 4/29/26 (1193) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Leonard Payton of St. John Lutheran-Forest Park, IL Prayerful Living in a Post-Christian CultureThe post Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Part 5 – Dr. Leonard Payton, 4/29/26 (1192) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post Media Coverage of the Religious Affiliation of the White House Correspondent’s Dinner Gunman – Terry Mattingly, 4/29/26 (1191) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Arthur Just of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN Heaven on Earth: The Gifts of Christ in the Divine Service Concordia Commentary: Luke 1:1-9:50 Concordia Commentary: Luke 9:50-24:53The post The Hymn, “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”- Dr. Arthur Just, 4/22/26 (1123, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Audio Open Lines The post Responding to Listener Email, 4/22/26 (1122) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post Media Coverage of Religion and the Artemis II Moon Mission – Terry Mattingly, 4/22/26 (1121) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Fourth Sunday of Easter – Dr. John Bombaro, 4/21/26 (1113) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Leonard Payton of St. John Lutheran-Forest Park, IL Prayerful Living in a Post-Christian CultureThe post Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Part 4 – Dr. Leonard Payton, 4/21/26 (1112) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Audio Open Lines The post Responding to the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 4/21/26 (1111) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Carrie Gress, author, “Something Wicked” How Feminism Created An Insufferable Class Of Supposedly ‘Infallible Females’ Hamnet and the Quiet Triumph of the Christian Patriarchy Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can’t Be Fused with Christianity The End of WomanThe post The Infallible Female Phenomenon, Feminism and Patriarchy – Dr. Carrie Gress, 4/20/26 (1103) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier InstituteThe post A New Gallup Poll on Religiosity in the U.S. – Dr. Michael New, 4/20/26 (1102) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical AcademyThe post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Fourth Sunday of Easter – Pr. Peter Bender, 4/20/26 (1101) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Chris Rosebrough of Fighting for the Faith Fighting for the FaithThe post This Week in Pop-Christianity: Michael Todd on “Soul Ties” – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 4/17/26 (1073) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Lyman Stone of the Institute for Family Studies Can Sharing A Last Name Save Your Marriage? It Depends Institute for Family StudiesThe post Surnames and Marital Stability – Lyman Stone, 4/17/26 (1072) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 2 – Pr. Will Weedon, 4/17/26 (1071) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Peter Bender of the Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical AcademyThe post A Dying Man’s Consolation – Pr. Peter Bender, 4/18/26 (1063) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post A National Public Radio Feature about the Rise of Fundamentalist Religion – Terry Mattingly, 4/16/26 (1061) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Stephanie Neugebauer of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Office of National Mission The post Satan’s Lies about the Value of Life – Stephanie Neugebauer, 4/16/26 (1062) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One-Year Lectionary): Third Sunday after Easter – Pr. Will Weedon, 4/16/26 (1064, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. John Lennox, author, “My Story” My Story: A Spiritual and Intellectual BiographyThe post Faith and Reason – Dr. John Lennox, 4/15/26 (1054) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Leonard Payton of St. John Lutheran-Forest Park, IL Prayerful Living in a Post-Christian CultureThe post Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Part 3 – Dr. Leonard Payton, 4/15/26 (1053) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Scott Yenor of The Claremont Institute The Recovery of Family Life: Exposing the Limits of Modern Ideologies Dr. Scott Yenor’s YouTube ChannelThe post The Increase of Violence in Women’s Sports – Dr. Scott Yenor, 4/15/26 (1052) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Glenn Stanton of Focus on the Family Leading Ethics Journal Floats Forced Abortion For MinorsThe post An Ethics Journal Advocated Forced Abortions for Minors – Glenn Stanton, 4/15/26 (1051) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Bishop Darryl Fitzwater of Forward in Faith North America Forward in Faith North AmericaThe post The First Female Archbishop of Canterbury – Bishop Darryl Fitzwater, 4/14/26 (1043) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Audio Open Lines The post Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 4/14/26 (1042) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier InstituteThe post Planned Parenthood’s 2025 Annual Report – Dr. Michael New, 4/14/26 (1041) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Carl Trueman of Grove City College The Desecration of ManThe post Modern Man’s Rejection of Being Made in the Image of God – Dr. Carl Trueman, 4/13/26 (1033) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Pastor Conner’s BlogThe post Kids Have Questions, Part 54 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 4/13/26 (1032) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical AcademyThe post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Third Sunday of Easter – Pr. Peter Bender, 4/13/26 (1031) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. T.C. Schmidt, author, “Josephus and Jesus” Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One Called Christ (free download)The post First Century Jewish Historian Flavius Josephus on Jesus – Dr. T.C. Schmidt, 4/10/26 (1002) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 1 – Pr. Will Weedon, 4/10/26 (1001) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Leonard Payton of St. John Lutheran-Forest Park, IL Prayerful Living in a Post-Christian CultureThe post Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Part 2 – Dr. Leonard Payton, 4/8/26 (0982) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Jim Campbell of Alliance Defending Freedom Alliance Defending FreedomThe post A Supreme Court Decision Striking Down a Colorado Law Censoring Counselors Speech When Dealing with Gender Confusion – Jim Campbell, 4/9/26 (0993) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of St. Paul Lutheran, Austin, TX Rome ExaminedThe post Responding to Roman Catholic Teaching, Part 2: Tradition and Original Sin – Bryan Wolfmueller, 4/9/26 (0992) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Second Sunday of Easter – Dr. John Bombaro, 4/9/26 (0991) first appeared on Issues, Etc..