Is good theology like a pendulum or a plumb line?

In the latest issues etc journal I recount how I reacted to the heirs of evangelicalism

rather than return to the plumb line of God's word.

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Just click the red journal subscription button in the right hand column at issues ETC.org. In the Wittenberg trail feature, Felix Locke writes about his journey from reliance on sincerity and knowledge to a reliance on Christ.

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Grant that we who came from many nations with many different languages may become a united people.

Support us in defending our liberties and give those to whom we have entrusted the authority

of government, the spirit and wisdom that there may be

justice and peace in our land. When times are prosperous, may our hearts be thankful,

and in troubled times do not let our trust in you fail

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

That's an excerpt from a benediction given by a Lutheran pastor at Monday's Republican National Convention.

Joining us to talk about that benediction the pastor himself,

pastor Jim Ramke he's pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin

he delivered a benediction at the RNC.

Jim welcome. Thanks. Jim, welcome.

Thanks so much, Todd.

Great talking to you.

How were you invited for the benediction at the R&C Convention?

Yeah, I wasn't able to get a clear answer.

I've got a couple suspicions.

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