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VLPReading Ranter Writings Pt.4 - Secret Anarchy
A new herd of wild hogs is on the horizon. We'd better get ready before they trample all that we know. Original Artwork by King Noticer Support the VLP!…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism Pt.47 - Baptized in Bull$#!T!
Let's finish up "the holy book of the great invisible spirit" and mock its deception as it truly deserves. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
VLPDeeply Terrifying Love (2Mar2025)
Let us meditate on Agape love, how it both terrifies and comforts us. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
VLPRevelation Pt.16 - The Right Hand and the Scroll
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing St. John's vision of the Right Hand of God and the Scroll He holds. PDF manuscript found here…
VLPReading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.15
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPVLL 62: Amnon and Nimrod
Let's chat about Amnon and how both in the collective and individual sense, trying to have independence from God is disastrous. Support the VLP!…
VLPReading Ranter Writings Pt.3 - Ranter's Raison D'être
A new herd of wild hogs is on the horizon. We'd better get ready before they trample all that we know. Artwork by King Noticer Support the VLP!…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism Pt.46 - Why gnosticism does not save
Let's go over a single paragraph in "the holy book of the great invisible spirit" and then discuss the severe problems with gnostic soteriology. Support the…
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Christ our Sower (23Feb2025)
Let us meditate on the Parable of the Sower PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
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Revelation Pt.15 - The Living Creatures
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing St. John's vision of the Living Creatures, and tie their presence into the themes of the book. PDF…
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.14
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPReading Ranter Writings Pt.2 - Ranter Rhetoric
A new herd of wild hogs is on the horizon. We'd better get ready before they trample all that we know. Artwork by King Noticer Support the VLP!…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.45 - The gNerd Blender
Gnostic doctrine typically manifests as a bizarre mashup of Christianity and philosophy. As we keep going through "The Holy Book of the Great Invisible…
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How shall the Last be First? (16Feb2025)
Let us meditate on Christ's parable of the laborers in the vineyard. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
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Revelation Pt.14: The Throne Room of God
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing St. John's vision of God's Throne Room, and talk about the climactic nature of the book itself from this…
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.13
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
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Reading Ranter Writings Pt.1 - The Coming Tide of Ranterism
A new herd of wild hogs is on the horizon. We'd better get ready before they trample all that we know. Artwork by King Noticer Support the VLP!…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.44 - "Shut Up, gNerd"
Let's start going through "The Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit" and check out how status-chasing gnostics establish their street cred with other…
VLPRevelation Pt.13: The Seven Letters, Reviewed
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing the structure of the seven letters to the seven churches, and the deeper meaning related by it. PDF…
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The New Testament Supersedes the Old (9Feb2025)
Let us meditate on why Moses and Elijah were present at the Mount of Transfiguration. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.12
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPCatacomb Catechesis: The Exhortation to Confession
Let us finish this series with a discussion on the topic of Confession and Absolution. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.43 - "Go be a Monk and Die" Redux
Let's read, evaluate, and laugh at "The Book of Thomas." Can angry fake Jesus scare us into joining a monastic community and starving ourselves to death? No…
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Revelation Pt.12: The Letter to Laodicea
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing the letter to Laodicea and what it means for a church to be hot, cold, or lukewarm. PDF manuscript found…
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Christ has Conquered Death (2Feb2025)
Let us meditate on why we must not fear death, for Christ has delivered us from it. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.11
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
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Catacomb Catechesis: The Sacrament of the Altar (Pt.2)
Let us continue our discussion on the Sacraments by discussing the exhortations to self-examination and the benefits promised in Communion. Support the VLP!…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.42 - Dumpster Diving for Romance Gnovels
Let's read, evaluate, and laugh at "Exegesis on the Soul," the gnostic attempt at a love story. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
VLPVLL 61: Stream of Consciousness on English Dissenters
Let's talk about the "Long Reformation" and why it needed to happen. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
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Harmonious Christians Make Harmonious Churches (26Jan2025)
Let us meditate on harmony, the virtue that stands as the culmination of humility, mercy and graciousness. PDF manuscript found here…
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Catacomb Catechesis: The Sacrament of the Altar (Pt.1)
Let us continue our discussion on the Sacraments by starting to talk about Communion. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
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Revelation Pt.11: The Letter to Philadelphia
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing the letter to Philadelphia and the reversals of Eschatology. PDF manuscript found here…
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How to be Happily Married (19Jan2025)
Let us meditate on the way to being happily married, and how this relates to God's Commandments at large. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources…
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.10
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.41 - "Believe me because I'm Smargter than you"
Let's finish up "On the Origin of the World" and take a 30,000 ft flyover view of the author's blasphemous message - which is best summed up as "believe me…
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Revelation Pt.10: The Letter to Sardis
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing the letter to Sardis and the nature of beautiful corpses. PDF manuscript found here…
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The Unlawful Temple, Bathed in Blood (12Jan2025)
Let us meditate on the heinous departures made in Solomon's Temple, and what it means for our walk with God today. PDF manuscript found here…
VLPVLL 60: Against Nimrodism
Let's chat about the mysterious "Nimrod," and discuss his contribution to the World, the third enemy of the Church. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.40 - On the Origin of Gnosticism
How did gnosticism happen? Why did these men feel the need to write blasphemous and disgusting tracts that twist the Scriptures when the Church was doing them…
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Herodian Wickedness (5Jan2025)
Let us meditate on the culmination of mankind's depravity, and how it magnifies the mercy of Christ crucified for us. PDF manuscript found here…
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Revelation Pt.9: The Letter to Thyatira
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing the letter to Thyatira and the development of the Carpocratian heresy. PDF manuscript found here…
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Catacomb Catechesis: The Sacrament of Baptism (Pt.1)
Let us begin our discussion on the Sacraments, and introduce the topic of Baptism. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPVLL 59: Christmas vs. Cainmas
Let's chat about a bit more of a Lutheran approach to Genesis' most controversial passage, and connect it with the season of Christmas. Support the VLP!…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.39 - Gnostic Menstrual Sex Fever Dreams
Gnosticism withers when its doctrines are compared to the plain words of Scripture. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop gnosticism from infecting the Church, even…
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Humility Rewarded (29Dec2024)
Let us meditate on how God exalts the humble and humbles the exalted when Christ is presented at the Temple. PDF manuscript found here…
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Shepherds Exalted, Caesar Brought Low (Nativity 2024)
Let us meditate on how God exalts the humble and humbles the exalted on the day of Christ's Birth. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources…
VLPRevelation Pt.8: The Letter to Pergamum
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing the letter to Pergamum and the "Israel in Miniature" dynamic. PDF manuscript found here…
VLPAdvent and Joy(22Dec2024)
As we finish preaching the Psalms this Advent, let us discuss the importance of Christian rejoicing. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources…
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Catacomb Catechesis: "Deliver us from evil, Amen"
Let us continue our discussion on the Lord's Prayer with the seventh petition. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPVLL 58: Why I Don't Do Twitter
Let's chat about why I deliberately miss the opportunity for "more followers," "more engagement," and "more drama." In a word, I don't want to touch that hot…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.38 - Father and Sogn
Gnosticism withers when its doctrines are compared to the plain words of Scripture. To get around that dynamic, the author of "On the Origin of the World"…
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Advent and Remembrance of Forgiveness (15Dec2024)
As we continue to preach the Psalms this Advent, let us start by talking about remembering forgiveness for the things we would prefer not to remember. PDF…
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Revelation Pt.7: The Letter to Smyrna
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing the letter to Smyrna and the depth shown by even just a few words. PDF manuscript found here…
VLPReading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.9
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
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Catacomb Catechesis: "Lead us Not into Temptation"
Let us continue our discussion on the Lord's Prayer with the sixth petition. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPVLL 57: The Annual Advent Rant
Let's talk about lightening up a bit and enjoying doing Christmas...the right way. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.37 - The Gnerd Speaketh
So the author of "The Nature of the Rulers" fell flat on his face with his first work, and it seems he felt the need to try again. Let's start readin "On the…
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Advent and the Great Convocation (8Dec2024)
As we continue to preach the Psalms this Advent, let us start by discussing the sacrifice of thanksgiving. PDF manuscript found here…
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Revelation Pt.6: The Letter to Ephesus
Let's continue our study in Revelation by discussing the letter to Ephesus and the "already but not yet" dynamic of eschatology. PDF manuscript found here…
VLPBasic Theology 29: the Goodness of God, Pt.2
Let's go over the nature of God's Goodness as it touches on His justice and mercy, immanence and transcendence Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/ Image…