By David Domsch Last fall an initial article lamented the fear that seems to drive far too much in the LCMS. A young pastor questioned how I could continue in the LCMS under the situation described. That led to a second article in the spring of 2012. Although I had hoped to establish an ongoing dialog…
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By David Domsch A young pastor who I know well, Ryan Wendt, raised questions and concerns about the article Fear that I wrote for the Fall 2011 Daystar Journal. Unlike my experience on several websites, the questions and comments that Ryan offered are civil. They deserve a response in kind. Though Ryan’s thoughts were posted on Facebook, that is…
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By David Domsch Lutherans have a long and complex relationship with fear. Luther was famously fearful as a young man – fearing that no matter how hard he tried, he could never be sure that he was living up to what God expected of him. In a very real sense, the Reformation is a direct result…
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