A Lutheran Renewal is Happening (And it Might Surprise You) | Dr. David Petersen

Описание: Join us at the long table for the first part of our interview with Dr. David Petersen as we discuss how faithful doctrine, intentional community, and joyful discipline can renew the Church in an age of confusion, loneliness, and decline.

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About Today’s Guest
Rev. Dr. David H. Petersen has served as Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 2000. A graduate of Central Michigan University and Concordia Theological Seminary (M.Div., S.T.M., D.Min.), he is known for his deep commitment to the Church’s liturgical and theological heritage. Dr. Petersen is a contributing editor for Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy, teaches D.Min. and continuing education courses at CTSFW, and serves on the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations. In addition to his pastoral and academic work, he has helped found both Redeemer Classical School and Agnus Dei Lutheran Church, and frequently contributes to Lutheran Witness, Issues, Etc., and conferences across the country.

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0:00 Opening Illustration: Filial Fear vs. Servile Fear
11:15 The Church’s Panic and the Triage Model of Evangelism
22:00 Slogans, Sermon Shallows, and Why Depth Matters
33:00 Good Works, Vocation, and the Joy of Obedience
44:00 Christianity, Self-Accusation, and the Growth of Hell
55:00 Building Community Through Family and Faith
1:06:00 Lyman Stone's Research and the Future of the LCMS
1:17:00 Tradition, Doctrine, and the Limits of Church Growth Models
1:28:00 Christian Education and the Case for Starting a School
1:39:00 Creating Organic, Joy-Filled Christian Culture
1:50:00 Metrics, Meals, and Measuring Spiritual Health
2:01:00 Intentional Community Without Becoming a Cult

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