4th Generation iPod Touch

September 17, 2010

I got a new 4th gen iPod Touch so I could have an iOS 4 device to do app development and testing. So what is my favorite new feature? The front and rear facing cameras? No, although the girls and I have made some fun videos and I’m considering a vid-blog experiment. The folders? No, [...]

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Is Android Un-Lutheran?

August 24, 2010

The answer is, of course, no? I won’t bring up the “A” word, but the choice of handset operating system is neither commanded nor prohibited in Scripture. In fact, at the LCMS National Convention I ran into plenty of pastors with Android phones. And, yes, even I, a qualified “Apple Fanboy” have an Android phone [...]

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Overture to Floor Committee on Theology and Church Relations

July 30, 2010

I’ve seen enough oddball services held at various LCMS gatherings. Many people have been offended by these cooked up orders of service. Sure some are offended as a matter of personal preference, but some truly take theological issue with the services. As we all know there is no order of service commanded in Holy Scripture, [...]

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For Aspiring iPhone App Developers

July 29, 2010

I would like to see a lot more iPhone apps that entertain, encourage, and educate from a confessional perspective. To that end, I would like to encourage anyone who’s interested to start developing some apps and I’d be willing to help to the best of my abilities. One book I can recommend on the subject [...]

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Top 10 Memorable Moments from the 2010 LCMS National Convention

July 28, 2010

A week and a half has gone by since I got back from the convention and I haven’t felt the urge to do a recap. There’s lots of other madness going on with my wife out of town. Instead I have a list of things that still stand out in my mind. Meeting Pastor and [...]

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Redesign and Refocus

July 26, 2010

I was getting more and more dissatisfied with my blog theme, so I modified the header and went to a cleaner theme. I’m also dissatisfied with the content of the blog. This blog was meant to be about all my vocations not just the vocation of LCMS layman. I’m planning to blog more about my [...]

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Where Was I

July 23, 2010

Last week, Issues, Etc. asked the question, “Where were you when Matt Harrison was Elected President of the LCMS?” Here’s my answer as best as I can recall. My head was slumped. I had just pushed #3 and the send button on my voting machine. What hope was there that Pr. Harrison would win? We [...]

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We Need to Clean Up Our Language

July 17, 2010

One thing that was really driven home by this convention is that the terms and language we use need to be clearly defined. Bylaws and resolutions were amended and re-amended to clarify terms and languages. Some of the language that was passed is unclear and leaves room for much mischief. In promoting one viewpoint or [...]

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LCMS Convention Worship Service

July 15, 2010

I’ve seen many comments and posts about the Divine Service that was held on Saturday at the LCMS National Convention. Most focus on the eclectic nature of the music and some of the “contemporary” influences on the service. I want to focus on one item that made the thing a complete train wreck for me. [...]

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Second Day at the Convention

July 12, 2010

I hadn’t decided on what floor committee hearing to checkout so I just was sitting around when one of the regulars from Steadfast Lutherans, Jim Claybourn, came up and introduced himself. I decided to join him at the FC1 (Missions) hearing. It wasn’t one of the ones I was targeting, but turned out to be [...]

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