Christian Combatives

Saw a bunch of questions on Facebook about innovating, reaching the unchurched, handling pastor shortage, dealing with multiple small congregations, adopting a megachurch model, etc. Thought it was worth going through them all. I will put all the questions in the post below in case any other pastor wants to answer too: " I grew up in and left the ELCA over a decade ago now because of severe theolo...

Weekly or Monthly? Grape juice or wine? Open or closed? Does the pastor act like the dictator for communion practice? Or is he a servant to be directed by the congregation? This is what we discuss in this video featuring Rev Daniel Ross and Brother Matthew Gehne Find more of Matthew Gehne here: https://www.instagram.com/matthew.gehne/ linktr.ee/matthew.gehne Let's get into it!

In this Bible study we talked about: 00:00 Introduction to the Third Commandment and its significance 00:28 The Biblical and Jewish understanding of the Sabbath 02:20 Misinterpretations and abuses of the Sabbath in Jesus' time 05:32 The purpose of the Sabbath: Rest and Recovery 08:14 The Christian understanding of the Sabbath and Holy Days 11:12 The New Covenant and the spiritual rest in Christ 17...

In this Bible study we talked about: 00:00 What does it mean to take God's name in vain? 04:48 Common ways God's name is misused in society 09:50 The seriousness of misusing God's name and its consequences 16:32 Teaching children to honor God's name with joy and reverence 22:06 Practical ways to incorporate God's name in daily life 27:46 The power of calling on God's name in protection and prayer...

In this Bible study we talked about: 00:00 Introduction to biblical warfare and God's justice 00:45 The story of Midian and the command to wipe out civilizations 02:31 Jesus' teaching on leading others to sin and God's harsh judgments 04:43 The importance of context in understanding God's commands 06:24 The morality of war and God's justice in the Old Testament 08:14 The mercy of God and the possi...

In this Bible study we talked about: 00:00 How to conduct a service without a pastor using hymnal guidelines 02:19 Changes needed in the service of the sacrament without a pastor 03:51 Explanation of the first and second commandments and God's jealousy 06:22 The concept of God's wrath and love extending to generations 10:48 The danger of false teachings and traditions of men 14:20 Understanding th...

In this Bible study we talked about: 03:25 Petra as Jesus, the Rock of Salvation 05:32 The Catholic View and Greek Text Challenges 09:48 Summary of the Greek and Biblical Context 10:01 Introduction to Numbers 25 and Israel’s Faithfulness 11:08 Israel’s Unfaithfulness and God's Justice 12:25 The Language of Unfaithfulness and Yoking to False Gods 13:46 The Incident of Phineas and Zeal for God 15:30...

In this Bible study we talked about: 00:46 What does it mean to have God and trust in Him? 02:06 Idolatry in history and modern times 03:20 The cultural background of pagan gods and idols 05:00 Misconceptions about Jesus and saints 06:43 Trusting in God versus trusting in saints or relics 08:55 The danger of praying to saints and Mary 10:54 The biblical view of saints and intercession 13:00 The fa...

In this Bible study we talked about: 0:00 The song of the well 05:05 The Conquest of Israel and Key Battles in Numbers 14:57 The Story of Balaam: A Prophet for Profit 24:26 God's Communication with Balaam and the Talking Donkey 29:21 Balaam's Blessings and Prophecies about Israel 33:22 Animals, Divine Communication, and Heaven

Tons of Bible verses talking about the ark, quite a few talking about Mary, but who is a better fulfillment of the ark, Mary or Jesus? Best place to look for that is in the text. Let's get into it! 00:05 Introduction to biblical typology and Mary 01:41 Typology examples: David, Psalm 22, Elijah, John the Baptist 03:22 The importance of scripture in theological interpretation 05:18 What does the Bi...

In this Bible study we talked about: 00:11 The role of the Book of Concord and the Bible in study 00:41 Historical context of Luther's catechisms 01:40 The significance of the Ten Commandments and Luther's emphasis on the first 03:04 What it means to have no other gods and trusting in God alone 04:30 The danger of trusting in idols like money, power, and saints 07:14 The false worship of saints an...

In this Bible study we talked about: - Whether or not Job was a parable or history, and what difference it makes - Understanding text indicators of parables - Benefits of comfort for Job being history - Jonah and Adam and Eve are all stories some people thought weren't historical - What parables are used for - Poetic genre does not mean ahistorical narrative - Confusions about Job that we can't an...

In this Bible study we talked about: - The Israelites complain against God for water - Moses' sin - Death of Aaron - The Israelites complain against God about food - The Fiery Serpents (Seraphim) - The Serpent on the pole - How did God save the people by removing the Serpents - How do we know babies have faith - Difference between trusting faith, and intellectual assent - Humans are higher than an...

In this Bible study we talked about: - Explanation of what the Large Catechism is and who it is for - Christians reading the Bible and catechism daily - Pastors being held accountable to study constantly - The selfish motivations behind some pastors not studying - Luther insulting said pastors - Luther's Introduction to the Large Catechism

In this Bible study we talked about: - Numbers 16-17 - Korah's rebellion - People try to take over the priesthood from Aaron - God punishes them - Aaron saves a bunch of them - Creating new "good Works" - Fire as a purifier and punishment - Why God doesn't do as many miracles - God's appropriate wrath/anger - Aaron's staff buds and bears almonds

In this Bible study we talked about: - The Book Of Concord - What is it? - What is in it? - How do we use it? - What's some of the stuff in it? - Article 15 on the Mass - Apology to Article 15, retaining the traditions - Adiaphora - Why do different Lutheran groups get different things from it? (Quia Vs Quatenus)

In this Bible study we talked about: - Numbers 14- 15 - The Israelites complain about the promised land - God curses the Israelites generation to die and wander 40 years - Commandments for offerings - Punishment for breaking the Sabbath - Sojourners and people who join the Israelites - Punishing unintentional sin - Tassels on the garments

In this Bible study we talked about: - Numbers 11- 13 - Moses gathers the 70 elders - The Israelites grumble again, and get quail - God's perfect emotions - Mini-Pentecosts of the Holy Spirit falling on groups - The Israelites are greedy with quail - Miriam and Aaron sin against God and Moses - The spies check out Canaan - Modern day locations of the Bible

In this Bible study we talked about: - Numbers 9-11:15 - How to keep the Passover - How to do something "In remembrance" - Means of grace - Moving the ark around - The Israelites grumble and die

In this Bible study we talked about: - Semper virgo, arguments for and against - What the Bible says - Why people believe Semper Virgo - Genesis 2 - 1 Cor 6,7 - Ephesians 5

In this Bible study we talked about: - Laws about leprosy, - Law about restitution - A test for fidelity often used by pro-abortion activists - The meaning of the phrase "Her thigh shall fall away" - The Nazirite Vow (and samson) - The blessing of Aaron - The consecration of Levites

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 40 - Why is God so precise on the details of the tabernacle - The old covenant vs new covenant - Abusing your Christian freedom in church - The Ninevites vs Canaanites - Numbers 1, 3

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 33-36 - God is mad at the Israelites - Moses intercedes for the Israelites - God gives the ten commandments to the Israelites a second time, and some additional details - Moses glows and sees God - The tabernacle is built

In this Bible study we talked about: - Explaining the concept of covenants - Comparing the old covenants to the new covenant - The Mosaic Covenant is not currently active, and we aren't a part of it anyway - Zacchaeus was a "wee little man", an "Anthropon Micron" A "Micro man" - Why did the East and West split - The Golden Calf - Exodus 31-32

In this Bible study we talked about: - The priest's garments - Sacrifices for consecrating priests - Why we don't use grape juice instead of wine - It is impossible to perfectly follow all God's commands - Contrasting the Old Covenant with the New Covenant - Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh used in the Old Covenant - Exodus 28:31-Ex 30