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You don't need a vice

You don't need a vice

Answering a question about throwing off a legalistic upbringing, Rev Fisk reminds us that the answer to legalism is not more legalism! You don't need a vice to prove y...

Pastoral Interoperability

Pastoral Interoperability

Rev Fisk speaks about harmony between the pastor and lay workers. Pastors are integral to the whole functioning of the congregation. While lay workers are of great val...

031 Stand by for Tyranny

031 Stand by for Tyranny

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Bitter then sweet

Bitter then sweet

A question about leaving behind your city after family fallout leads Rev Fisk to talk about shame, repentance and reconciliation.Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https:...

030 Truth Seeking

030 Truth Seeking

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Going in circles

Going in circles

Rev Fisk speaks about what the Bible says about Baptism. Those arguing that water and spirit baptism are separate have a bit of 'splaining to do!Get the Mad Mondays ne...

One per family

One per family

Rev Fisk tackles voter's assemblies in churches. This issue might reveal more about headship, unity and harmony in our marriages than it seems. Get the Mad Mondays new...

The magical thinking behind profanity

The magical thinking behind profanity

Meridith observes that our culture is much more comfortable with curse words than a couple of decades ago.. Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.c...

Wisdom and strength

Wisdom and strength

Congregations may find that First Article tools can help evaluate members' strengths and weaknesses. But reading through the Proverbs should be in every church's toolk...

Eternal cyborg life

Eternal cyborg life

Some of the most powerful folks alive want the future to be transhumanist. Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/l0w0j0Find out more about the ...

Looking for grace in all the wrong places

Looking for grace in all the wrong places

We don't stop needing absolution if we ignore the sacrament instituted by Christ. We just start looking for it elsewhere. Find out more about the Sons of Solomon: http...

029 Breaking Cages

029 Breaking Cages

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Who's in first?

Who's in first?

Lutherans should not be afraid to use Bible terms, just because other denominations use them. Jesus "in your heart" may have a lot of baggage, but Jesus is in you, bec...

The hand that used to feed you

The hand that used to feed you

What about honoring a parent who is actively undermining your faith? Find out more about the Sons of Solomon: https://sonsofsolomon.net/Support Rev Fisk: https://www.s...

028 It's on purpose

028 It's on purpose

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Order of Creation and Christian freedom

Order of Creation and Christian freedom

Rev Fisk answers a question on women wearing a veil in church. Find out more about the Sons of Solomon: https://sonsofsolomon.net/Support Rev Fisk: https://www.subscri...

The called out ones

The called out ones

How should we think about folks who claim membership of our churches but don't attend? Find out more about the Sons of Solomon: https://sonsofsolomon.net/Support Rev F...

People are more than lists

People are more than lists

Rev Fisk responds to a question about how to define church membership.  Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/l0w0j0Find out more about the Son...

027 Friday Night Special

027 Friday Night Special

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026 From Canada to Ukraine

026 From Canada to Ukraine

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Teaching emotional control

Teaching emotional control

The Fisks share their thoughts on how dad and moms play vital but different roles in forming their children's emotional life.  Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://...

Grace, not karma

Grace, not karma

A viewer question about whether God punishes us for our lack of piety. Rev Fisk reminds us that God is not a tyrant, watching for you to slip up. He does not treat us ...

Giving your Bible that "lived in" look

Giving your Bible that "lived in" look

It's a tactile thing - the Fisks speak about how much they love wearing out their Bibles.Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/l0w0j0Find out m...

From fools for fools

From fools for fools

he Fisks respond to a heartbreaking letter from a father. The argument against Christians using the courts and legal system falls down when the other has abandoned the...

025 Live from Louisiana

025 Live from Louisiana

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Fractal commandments

Fractal commandments

Lutherans understand that the Ten Commandments contain every category of lawbreaking. Rev Fisk explains how "Honor your father and mother" includes the command to subm...

Talking past each other

Talking past each other

A discussion provoked by the book "Boundaries" by Townsend and Cloud. Talking with folks outside your confession may require some translation.. Get the Mad Mondays new...

Scalable silence

Scalable silence

Rev and Mrs Fisk take on the St Paul's admonition for women to "keep silent in the churches". Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/l0w0j0Find ...

Representative Order

Representative Order

A sticky question: what did St Paul mean when he instructed that women should be silent in the churches? Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/...

Simple but true

Simple but true

The Mad Christian responds to a question about the "unforgivable sin". Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/l0w0j0Find out more about the Sons...