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A Message from the Gay Bishops of the ELCA

3/14/2025

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Heresy Update 2020

4/4/2020

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(The following video and article is from Rev. Tom Brock of pastorsstudy.org. You can follow Pastor Brock on Facebook - here and Twitter - here.)

Below is a half hour TV show we did on the most recent false teachings in liberal, mainline denominations. It is hard to believe things have sunk so low, but such is the result of abandoning God’s Word and following the world.

500 years ago Martin Luther wrote this hymn:

Lord keep a steadfast in Thy word,
Curb those who by deceit or sword,
Would wrest the kingdom from Thy Son,
And bring to not all He hath done.

May the Lord have mercy on His Church,

Pastor Tom Brock

https://youtu.be/i0muDKFSEiM
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New ELCA Video Features Controversial Leaders

9/17/2019

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Who is the ELCA lifting up as leaders of influence in the denomination? Who are they endorsing, by way of placing them in view of members, to speak into their lives? A new video from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America video features some interesting persons of "influence":

- ELCA bishop-elect Leila Ortiz, who made news this summer for her supportive comments in a news segment about polyamory. (See here) 

- And ELCA Rev. Kwame Pitts, (read about her here) who is wearing a t-shirt that says "I met God. She's tired of your lying on her."

The ELCA video also has still-shot of an ELCA bishop participating in a transgender renaming service for an ELCA pastor. 

​(See below)


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ELCA Bishop Makes Gay Pride Video Saying 'Join Me in Thanksgiving to God for the Open Minds and Open Hearts that Have Helped our Churches Let Go of Ancient Prejudices'

6/27/2019

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ELCA bishop, Guy Erwin, who is himself gay, recently filmed a video in honor of Pride Month 2019. 

​In the video, Bishop Erwin shares his twisted view of Scripture and the Christian view of homosexuality saying:

"...the main purpose of the bible (is) bringing us the message of God's love for all humankind, shown in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And we resist efforts to use it as a prop for prejudice and hate." 

"We oppose all efforts to use our ancient scriptures as a tool to condemn others or separate them from us. We believe God calls us to resist such prejudice, even when it comes from 'religious people' or claims the name of Christianity. And so we support the LGBT+ community as it observes Pride month this month and every month and every June."

"My husband and I give thanks to God for the changes that have led us finally to be able to marry."

"My church, both nationally and here in Southern California, celebrates its LGBT+ members." 

"The election of a second gay bishop in the ELCA this summer...is cause for joy for me and the whole church."

"I invite you, whoever you are, to join me in thanksgiving to God for the open minds and open hearts that have helped our churches let go of ancient prejudices. To see the grace of God unfolding in new places."

"Happy Pride."

It seems that the ELCA bishop is saying:

-  If you hold to the Biblical teaching that homosexuality is wrong/a sin, you hold to "ancient prejudices" and to "hate."

-  And the national church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, celebrates LGBT+ members. That is similar to saying one celebrates its lying members, drunk members, adulterous members. It is good that all are members, but the church should not be celebrating members' sins and their gatherings aimed at celebrating sin. 


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ELCA Video Tells People to 'Talk About Climate Change'

5/5/2019

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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America produced a new video that tells people to "Talk about climate change with your families, friends, colleagues and local congregations."

And, states,

"Studies have shown that congregations where pastors talk about climate change have people who are more likely to engage in taking care of creation and to advocate for climate solutions." See the video below. 

It is good to care about the Earth, but there is a great deal of debate about climate change and if it is caused by humans. The ELCA has decided it is. 

But beyond that, why isn't the ELCA encouraging people to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins? You don't hear that message, and it is of utmost importance. Life on Earth is certainly important, but this is how we have true life now and  eternal life in heaven.

Here is an environment page on ELCA.org where the video can also be found. 


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The @ELCA has announced a collaboration with @ecoAmerica's Blessed Tomorrow program, which helps faith-based organizations elevate their leadership on the moral, religious and justice issues surrounding #climatechange. #creationcarehttps://t.co/UaFr6bX6yD

— Living Lutheran (@LivingLutheran) February 4, 2019
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Pastor Tom Brock's TV Show Talks About the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering

6/21/2018

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(The following article was written by Rev. Tom Brock of pastorsstudy.org. You can follow Pastor Brock on Facebook - here and Twitter - here.)

Here is our recent show about heresies in the Church, including info about the upcoming ELCA Lutheran Teen Gathering and its radical speakers

If you or someone you know is part of the United Church of Christ, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church USA, United Methodist Church, Catholic Church, or Disciples of Christ, you may want to watch this. Especially if you know someone who is going to the ELCA Lutheran Teen Assembly coming up on June 27th, have them watch this dealing with the radical speakers they are bringing in to speak to 30,000 Lutheran teens.

In Christ,

Pastor Tom Brock


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Rise Again

4/15/2017

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He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. - Isaiah 53:2b-5
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"Movie On Cwismus": kids tell the Christmas story

12/24/2015

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Merry Christmas!

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He Has Heard Our Cry

12/24/2014

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“Hallelujah,

We've been found

A child is born

To save us now  

Jesus Hallelujah light has come

A Savior who will set us free

A Promise for those who believe”



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ELCA and Universalism Video

5/9/2014

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In an effort to reach more people with the truth about what the ELCA teaches regarding salvation, Exposing the ELCA has created this video highlighting universalism being taught by ELCA leadership.

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The Joy of Christmas

12/24/2013

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Shared this last Christmas, but it is so good I need to share it again.  Merry Christmas everyone -


And this one just for fun -



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ELCA Repents for Holding Biblical View

9/30/2013

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Last week the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed Rev. Guy Erwin as Bishop of the Southwest California Synod. Rev. Erwin is the first practicing homosexual to be a bishop in the ELCA. The ELCA's Living Lutheran website reported that there were at least 10 ELCA bishops in attendance. (see here) Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson, the highest ranking ELCA leader, delivered the sermon at the installation. Bishop Hanson's sermon made it clear that there is no more debate in the denomination about whether homosexuality is sinful or godly. He then proclaimed the ELCA's repentance for once holding the Biblical position that homosexuality is sinful.

Below are some quotes and my thoughts from the ELCA leader's sermon.

In the opening moments Bishop Hanson expressed his overwhelming gratitude to those that were there saying,

“on behalf of this whole church, I want to say a deep and heartfelt thank you to everyone here and everyone watching the live stream and those that have gone on to glory that have worked so tirelessly, fervently, prayerfully, prophetically, educationally, so that we could come to this day as a church, when Rev. Dr. Guy Erwin, in the presence of his husband Rob, could be installed in the office of bishop in Christ's church. Thank you.” (see video below)

Translation: Homosexuality is good, it is from God, thank you for your role in unsinning homosexuality in our denomination. We are so happy to encourage it and have church leaders who practice it.

Moments later Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson said,

“There is weeping for joy this day, because for too long many of you have wept tears of bitterness from the experience of being rebuked. Rebuked for believing that God could call you to the ministry of word and sacrament and to the vocation of marriage with your beloved Rob.”

Translation: People who believe and speak the truth about the Biblical position on same gender sex are evil “rebukers.” ...And all you wanted was to have sinful deviant sex and be a leader in the church.

Then Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson said,

“Rev. Erwin, in your call to serve the gospel in the office of bishop, we as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are saying again and saying publicly and forthrightly, such rebuking shall not be what we as a church will be saying quite openly any longer.”

Translation: The ELCA is for homosexual sex and you will never hear the denomination preach contrary to that. Let that be a warning to any ELCA leader who thinks otherwise.

He then proclaimed,

“But let our public resounding 'no' to such shaming and bullying and rebuking also become our public repentance. Our being turned from that dead end path of rebuking to live differently, speak differently, openly preserving the dignity of all. May our public repentance be both an act of confession and an act of reconciliation with all that who have been rebuked.” (the ELCA confessed to this invented sin before – see here)

Translation: We, the ELCA repent of our sin. We repent for once holding the Biblical position that homosexuality is wrong/sinful. We will no longer say that. We are sorry for those church fathers before us who spoke the truth in love to you. They sinned, we sinned and anyone who still holds that position has sinned because of it.

Remember, this is what the ELCA said in their 2009 Social Statement - Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust, “faithful people can and will come to different conclusions about the meaning of Scripture and about what constitutes responsible action. We further believe that this church, on the basis of 'the bound conscience,' will include these different understandings and practices within its life as it seeks to live out its mission and ministry in the world.” (see here)

How does that jibe with what the ELCA's leader is now saying?

Presiding Bishop Hanson's sermon makes it clear, if it wasn't already, that the Biblical position on homosexuality will not be allowed, respected or tolerated anymore. It is full speed ahead and every ELCA entity will be (has been) pushing, justifying and indoctrinating its membership into their worldly view on homosexuality.

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Updated - The Truth About Grace

4/28/2013

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Grace Lutheran Church Council President and its Pastors respond regarding the issues surrounding their congregation and the ELCA.

"A message from Anne Carter, Rev. Rolf Nestingan, and Rev. David Irgens."

(New Update: from Dean Kallenbach)

Friends,

The former members of Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, who have had their voting status removed by action of the Northwest Wisconsin Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) supported by a ruling by Polk County Circuit Court Judge Molly GaleWyrick on Tuesday, gathered for worship this morning in the Stokes and Mundt Funeral Home in Altoona.  386 individuals in attendance at the service.  Following the communion services, children went to Sunday School while the adults had coffee before moving to a question-and-answer session and then a business meeting.

In that meeting, the former Grace members in attendance voted unanimously to form a new congregation.  Saving Grace Lutheran will be an affiliate of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC), a centrist, congregation-based Lutheran church body which recognizes Scripture as the sole source and norm of faith and life.  

The church council that had been representing the members at Grace Lutheran Church  was appointed as the council of Saving Grace for at least the next year when there will be a new constitution and elections.  

A constitution committee was appointed, as ws a relocation/property committee to find a semi-permanent place to worship.  According to Saving Grace President Anne Carter, the congregation needs a good space, a good kitchen and plenty of parking.

Pastors Rolf Nestingen and David Irgens were asked if they were willing to serve the congregation.  Both pastors agreed, and their response was greeted with a standing ovation.

The business staff -- formerly of Grace Lutheran -- will continue to work with Saving Grace on a part-time basis to start, according to Anne .

According to the Saving Grace LCMC Facebook page, "Saving Grace Lutheran was formed after the ELCA closed the doors of Grace Lutheran Church, removing the congregation and staff until further notice. There is where Saving Grace was born in the heart of Eau Claire.  Saving Grace church's mission is to make Jesus Christ known to others and to serve the people; in the heart of Eau Claire with a heart for the world as well as to serve our brothers and sisters in other countries."

The Facebook page lists the address of the new congregation as 800 Wisconsin St, Building D2 420K, Box 65 in Eau Claire (54703). The congregation phone number is listed as 715-797-1020.

I understand a news release regarding the new congregation is being developed, and I'll share that when I see it. 

In related news, Grace Lutheran Church has had a long-standing television ministry.  In anticipation of the many questions viewers would have based on the court decision this past week, leadership of what was formerly Grace Lutheran Church and is now Saving Grace Lutheran recorded a video that aired this morning on WQOW-TV 18 at 6 a.m..  That video -- nearly one-half hour in length -- is available on You Tube, and may be seen here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJnO9hLZrdE&feature=youtu.be 

As I understand it (thought I wasn't in town to see it), the Grace Lutheran broadcast for this Sunday (the normal 10:30 a.m. broadcast) was a recording of a choral presentation from several years ago.

Finally, according to the Grace Lutheran Church website, no Sunday service was held at the church today.  According to the web site, "During this time of transition, the Grace Lutheran Church building on 202 West Grand Avenue will be closed.  During transition, Grace ELCA will worship at First Lutheran..."  No reason was given why the new leadership of Grace Lutheran Church chose to worship in a different building.


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He's Alive!

3/31/2013

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The Jewish Jesus: Suffering Servant

3/28/2013

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“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
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