Constitution-loving U.S. LPR. Lutheran Pastor. ALTS Provost. Husband. Dad. Fan of Melanchthon. Middle-Earthling. Opinions are my own.
Waterloo, IA
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For 250 years, America has been the greatest nation on Earth — and with God’s grace, it will be for 250 more.
Happy Independence Day!
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Canada is not a democracy. It's not even a free nation anymore.
How could it be when Parliament is sidelined for eight months, allowing the executive branch to reign unchecked?
Or when foreign interference is ignored and elections are gamed?
Or when courts rule that the government broke the law and nothing changes?
Or when the state controls your speech, your property, your energy, your news, your guns, your healthcare—and offers you assisted suicide when the wait times get too long?
Canada has become something else: a managed oligarchy with democratic trappings, where the individual exists to serve the state.
Look how far Canada has fallen. Because this could be America's future overnight.
I just added the Philadelphia Edition of the Works of Martin Luther to my collection. I think they look great beside the Complete Sermons of Martin Luther.
Why is Melanchthon’s 1559 Loci my favorite theological book? Because it takes theology and puts it right into the heart and conscience.
Clear definitions.
Biblical proofs.
Refutations of error.
Pastoral application.
Language echoed in the Confessions.
It’s not just a textbook. It’s a roadmap for preaching, teaching, and living.
The Loci isn’t dusty theology—it can still shape the Church today.
#Melanchthon #LociCommunes #ReformationTheology #LawAndGospel
Matthew Fenn retweeted
This is the most important political speech I can recall in my lifetime. @JDVance understands the goal, the stakes, and what must be done. How lucky we are that he is our Vice President.
While life remains in you, place your whole trust in Christ's death alone and nothing else. Entrust yourself entirely to His death. Cover yourself with this alone. And if the Lord your God wishes to condemn you, say, “Lord, between Your judgment and me, I present the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. I cannot argue with you in any other way.” And if He says that you are a sinner, you say, “Lord, I place the death of our Lord Jesus Christ between my sins and You.” If He says that you have deserved condemnation, say, “Lord, I set the death of our Lord Jesus Christ between what I deserve and You; and His merits I offer for those I ought to have, but have not.” If He says that He is angry with you, say, “Lord, I set the death of our Lord Jesus Christ between Your wrath and me.” And when you have finished this, say again, “Lord, I set the death of our Lord Jesus Christ between You and me.” - St. Anselm of Canterbury, circa 1100 AD.
In light of the retreat of free speech in Europe, I was reminded of this quote: "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - Reagan
Reading A Patriot’s History of the United States by Larry Schweikart & Michael Allen. Its perspective on American history pushes back against progressive revisionism—and that is very welcome. It's great so far. Highly recommended. #HistoryMatters #AmericanHistory
Being a father is one of the highest and noblest callings. It is very encouraging to see @JDVance traveling around with his kids. He puts his family first, and that's an important example for all us fathers!
Matthew Fenn retweeted
Martin Luther: "God did not derive his divinity from Mary; but it does not follow that it is therefore wrong to say that God was born of Mary, that God is Mary’s Son, and that Mary is God’s mother . . . She is the true mother of God and bearer of God . . . Mary suckled God, rocked God to sleep, prepared broth and soup for God, etc. For God and man are one person, one Christ, one Son, one Jesus, not two Christs . . . just as your son is not two sons . . . even though he has two natures, body and soul, the body from you, the soul from God alone. (On the Councils and the Church, 1539)
And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. — Lk 2:21.
Happy New Year and a blessed Feast of the Circumcision and Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
What was it that sparked the Reformation? Indulgences.
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Glad is the world and fair this night
With stars about its head,
And the hall is filled with laughter and light,
And fires are burning red.
The bells of Paradise now ring
With bells of Christendom,
And Gloria, Gloria we will sing
That God on earth is come.
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Matthew Fenn retweeted
The John Williams #Superman theme composed and arranged by @squiresbenjamin
An absolut masterpiece!