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VLPCatacomb Catechesis: "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"
Let us continue our discussion on the Lord's Prayer with the fifth petition. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPVLL 56: Reviewing a Monk (0/10, would not recommend)
Someone asked me to review Abbot Tryphon, an online monk who represents himself as he claims to represent orthodoxy...which means he represents himself…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.36 - The Demiurge and the Girlboss
Let's finish up "The Nature of the Rulers," and sputter in amazement as the author makes things up as he goes along. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
VLPReading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.8
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: "Give us this day our daily bread"
Let us continue our discussion on the Lord's Prayer with the fourth petition. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPAdvent and the Holy Mountain (1Dec2024)
As we begin to preach the Psalms this Advent, let us start by discussing clean hands and pure hearts. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources…
VLPCatacomb Practicals: Some Advent Practices
Time to get into the practical aspects of running a Catacomb Synod house church, continuing with a discussion on Advent practices, from trees to wreaths to…
VLPRevelation Pt.5 - The Prophet St. John and the Appearance of Christ
Let's continue preparing to study Revelation by discussing St. John's "second ordination" and the description he gives us of Christ. PDF manuscript found here…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.35 - The Demiurge Did Nothing Wrong
Let's dive into "The Nature of the Rulers," a mountainous pile of cope where the author tries to get around the Bible destroying his gnostic worldview. Support…
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Revelation Pt.4 - How to Read Revelation
Let's continue preparing to study Revelation by discussing some of the hermeneutic precepts introduced in the first chapter. PDF manuscript found here…
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The Golden Calf and the New Adam (24Nov2024)
Let's discuss the way the golden calf incident preaches the Gospel to us. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
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Catacomb Catechesis: "Thy Will be Done"
Let us continue our discussion on the Lord's Prayer with the third petition. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPVLL 55: Speaking Life into the Heart
If bad times come and things get ugly, how do we prevent the "emotional nihilism" that will hit so many? By speaking life into the heart, of course. Support…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism pt.34 - Phil Teaches Everyogne to Lie
Let's discuss the final passages of the "gospel of philip," in which the author instructs his students to be two-faced liars and teaches them, quite literally…
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.7
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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Revelation Pt.3 - Asia Minor and the Scope of Revelation
Let's continue preparing to study Revelation by discussing St. John's audience and whether Revelation is particular or universal in its language. PDF…
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The Golden Calf and the Old Adam (17Nov2024)
Let's discuss the reason why the children of Israel demanded the golden calf. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
VLPBasic Theology 28: The Goodness of God
Let's go over the nature of God's Goodness. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/ Image taken from here…
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Catacomb Catechesis: "Thy Kingdom Come"
Let us continue our discussion on the Lord's Prayer with the second petition. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPVLL 54: Stream of Consciousness on American Repentance
If good times are on the horizon, how should Americans respond? First, by repentance. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism Pt.33 - Lightning Round
We're not at the finish line yet with the gospel of philip, but we're getting close. Time to move quickly through his turgid worship of the mind, lest we get…
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.6
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPRevelation Pt.2 - On Historical Hermeneutics and Dating
Let's continue preparing to study Revelation by discussing "historical interpretation" and the date of composition. PDF manuscript found here…
VLPHard Times and Good Times (10Nov2024)
Let us discuss why God brings about both hard times and good times. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
VLPCatacomb Catechesis: "Hallowed Be Thy Name"
Let us begin our discussion on the Lord's Prayer and the topic of prayer generally. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPReading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.5
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism Pt.32 - Peeing in your Garden
Starting with heinous fanfic concerning the Cross on which Christ was crucified, let's dig into how the gospel of philip watered the garden of the Church with…
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Revelation Pt.1
Let's start a long journey through the Bible's most difficult book, so that we may receive the blessings it promises. PDF manuscript found here…
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To Arms! (3Nov2024)
Let us discuss our war and how we wage it. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
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Catacomb Catechesis: On the Lord's Prayer (Pt.1)
Let us begin our discussion on the Lord's Prayer and the topic of prayer generally. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPVLL 53: The Liturgical/Contemporary Riddle
The debate between liturgy and contemporary worship styles is missing something. Let's discuss the riddle and how to solve it. Support the VLP!…
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.4
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism Pt.31 - The Bridal Chamber "sacramegnt"
Time to go into the false sacrament of the "bridal chamber" and discover why the gnostics made it up. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
VLPWe Reformers versus Babylon (27Oct2024)
Let us discuss Semper Reformanda in contention against the harlot Babylon. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
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Catacomb Catechesis: On the Holy Spirit (Pt.4)
Let's finish up our discussion on the Creed by going over the Resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com…
VLPVLL 52: Discernment Vultures
There's good discernment and there's bad discernment. What's the difference? So put a spoiler on it, the answer is whether the animating motivation is love or…
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Why did God create? (20Oct2024)
Let us discuss the motivation behind creating the heavens and the earth. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
VLPVLL 51: Be a Little Crazy
Let's jumpstart the return of VLL broadcasts with the outlook every Christian should have. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism Pt.30 - The Pergnicious Influence of Valentinian Horntposting
As we go through more of the "gospel of philip," we get more uncomfortable with just how much influence these sex pests had on the Church. Support the VLP!…
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Jude Study Pt.5 - St. Jude and Enoch
As we continue in Jude, let us discuss his quotation of 1 Enoch 1:9 and what that means for Christians today. PDF manuscript found here…
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Getting through Hard Times (13Oct2024)
Let us discuss the right and wrong ways to navigate the evil times we're in. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
VLPBasic Theology 27: Omniscience
Let's go over the nature of God's infinite knowledge. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/ Image taken from here…
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Catacomb Catechesis: On the Holy Spirit (Pt.2)
Let's continue our discussion on the Third Article of the Creed by discussing the Holy Spirit's role in the operations of Church. Support the VLP!…
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.3
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism Pt.29 - How Phil Keeps Getting Back in Church
When you read the gospel of philip, some things might sound familiar. Let's start asking why that's the case. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
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Jude Study Pt.4 - Heretical Hall of Shame
As we continue in Jude, let us discuss St. Jude's "Hall of Shame" and his use of intertestamental literature. PDF manuscript found here…
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Two Kings and Two Cripples (6Oct2024)
Let us discuss the superiority of Christ over David. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/
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Catacomb Catechesis: On the Holy Spirit (Pt.1)
Let's begin our discussion on the Third Article of the Creed. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com Image taken from here…
VLPSex&Marriage: Abigail and her Daughters
The Church should be the most pro-marriage institution on earth. Sometimes that means encouraging women to be the daughters of Sarah...not Abigail.
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.2
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism Pt.28 - Self-Deleting Soteriology
The Valentinian system of gnosticism starts to show its hand a bit in the "Gospel of Philip." What's behind all the cryptic language? Determinism and theosis…
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Jude Study Pt.3 - St. Jude the Lutheran
As we continue in Jude, let us begin to discuss the threat to the Church that the Apostle is highlighting. PDF manuscript found here…
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Angels and demons (29Sep2024)
Let us discuss angels, demons, and the proper perspective on them. PDF manuscript found here: verylutheran.biz/resources Support the VLP!…
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Basic Theology 26: Omnipotence
Let's go over the nature of God's infinite power. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/ Image taken from here…
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Catacomb Catechesis: On Jesus Christ our Lord (Pt.4)
Let's finish up our discussion on the Second Article of the Creed. Support the VLP! verylutheran.gumroad.com/ Image taken from here…
VLPSex&Marriage: Dealing with a Rebellious Wife
The Church should be the most pro-marriage institution on earth. Sometimes that means "keeping it real" when having a wife goes wrong.
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.1
Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor…
VLPEvaluating Gnosticism Pt.27 - Motivated Reasogning
There is no such thing as unmotivated reasoning. Let's demonstrate that by picking apart the ulterior motives the Gospel of Philip's author had. Support the…
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Jude Study Pt.2 - Common Salvation, A Faith Fully Delivered
As we continue in Jude, let us go over the intense depths of meaning the Apostle has for us to understand in his occasion for writing. PDF manuscript found…