"“BIRTHDAY BELIEF SYSTEMS: Idealism: Happy Birthday. Capitalism: I shopped all day for your birthday. Atheism: I can't believe it's your birthday. Hinduism: Holy Cow! Is it your birthday? Taoism: It's everybody's birthday.…"
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Pr. William M. Cwirla
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Holy Trinity Lutheran, H…
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The God Whisperers
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THE CONFESSING RESISTANCE
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Pirate Christian Radio
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Pr. William M. Cwirla's Discussions
Women in High Government Office
252 Replies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy Bosch Oct 9, 2008.
Something Fishy with Issues, Etc.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Helen Mar 31, 2008.
Reflections on the 8th Commandment
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Gosse May 22, 2008.
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Tim Steele II left a comment for Pr. William M. Cwirla"Pastor Cwirla-
missed your input on the latest Liturgical Gangstas. There is definately some interesting conversation going on over there. And at least one person is voicing their desire to hear your view on the issue. You'll have to drop by…"
Ken Humphrey left a comment for Pr. William M. Cwirla"hello pr. cwirla. fyi, roxane, christine and i will be up at holy trinity sunday, july 19. roxane wants to return a book she borrowed from the school library 13 years ago. i hope you don't charge late fees. see you then"
Tim Steele II left a comment for Pr. William M. Cwirla"Just read some of the liturgical gangstas. Very nice posts Pastor.
Though I want to say something. I have a book of quotes from the Desert Fathers. Now, I take everything with a grain of salt. But, otherwise I see them as teaching us to deny…"
Pr. William M. Cwirla replied to Rev. Craig Donofrio's discussion Show Ideas in the group The God Whisperers"All contestant must wear pink chasubles."
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- Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, CA; President of Higher Things, Inc., the greatest Lutheran youth organization on the planet bar none; Troubler of Israel; Watchdog of institutional bureaucracies wherever they are found; pro-life libertarian, woodworker, scuba diver, guitarist, lover of fine food and wine, home improvement wizard.
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Pr. William M. Cwirla's Blog
The God Whisperers
You say you have a God problem? Your problem isn't God. Your problem is you. We're here to help. We reintroduce God; we retrain people. We are THE GOD WHISPERERS.
Donofrio and Cwirla - unscripted, unplugged, unfiltered, unbridled. Don't miss it.
Donofrio and Cwirla - unscripted, unplugged, unfiltered, unbridled. Don't miss it.
Posted on July 12, 2008 at 6:30am
Sometimes You Just Have to Go Underwater
A few dive pictures from Monterey where I'm chilling for two more days.
Posted on May 24, 2008 at 5:05pm — 5 Comments
Searching for Blog Sites
I'm looking to bring together a comprehensive list of all blog sites that would be considered part of the confessional resistance movement in the LCMS. If you know of any, please add them to the comment stream on this blog post. I want to list them alphabetically on my Blogosphere Underground.
The sites must reflect a confessional resistance to intrusion of church growth / emergent / seeker-sensitive theologies that threaten our Lutheran… Continue
The sites must reflect a confessional resistance to intrusion of church growth / emergent / seeker-sensitive theologies that threaten our Lutheran… Continue
Posted on April 11, 2008 at 8:30am — 25 Comments
A Seeker Sensitive Synod
I'm thinking out loud here. What would a seeker sensitive synod look like? I'm using this blog as a kind of scratch pad at the moment. I'm thinking in terms of polarities. I'm not necessarily saying that left side is bad, right side is good but I'm looking at the emphasis and polarities involved. For you non-mathematicians, the ">" denotes that the left item is emphasized over and above the right item.
Individual, small group Bible study > preaching
subjective >… Continue
Individual, small group Bible study > preaching
subjective >… Continue
Posted on March 26, 2008 at 8:27am — 74 Comments
I'm not sure why I think this is funny.
But I do.
Maybe it's the idea of winging two Texans with one stone.
Maybe it's the idea of winging two Texans with one stone.
Posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:18am — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (80 comments)
- At 4:53am on March 19, 2008,
Jen said… - LOVE your stuff.
- At 9:03am on March 19, 2008,
Jenn Wolf said… - Pr Cwirla, Hi! Welcome to WT! I've loved listening to you on IE and am hoping (if we can get our truck working) to worship at Holy Trinity tomorrow evening for Maundy Thursday. We had wanted to come on Sunday (we're supposed to be in LA for vacation) but we had truck problems and are still stuck in Vegas - should be driving to LA today. I've been so looking forward to getting a chance to meet you in person (even if only briefly at church).
Blessings in Christ
Jenn Wolf in Vegas
- At 12:52pm on March 19, 2008,
Angus Menuge said… - Excellent photo Bill. Hard to top.
Your sermons are an inspiration to pastors everywhere. Sometimes, I suspect that they just lift them, but here is a case where plagiarism is only a good thing.
Angus
- At 10:05am on March 20, 2008, Jenn Wolf said…
- Pr Cwirla, Just in case you were anxiously awaiting our arrival at church tonight - HA! Our truck gave us enough headaches that we've postponed the trip until Mayish - Lord willing we'll get to hear you preach in person then!
In Christ
Jenn in Vegas
- At 10:35pm on March 20, 2008, Pr. William M. Cwirla said…
- Hi all.
Blessed Holy Week to everyone.
I don't do a lot of this mySpace/Facebook sort of stuff, but I'll check in once and while when I'm not diving.
Glad you like the pic, Angus. It was taken just after I got certified.
- At 4:02pm on March 21, 2008, Angus Menuge said…
- Dear Bill.
You are in the forefront of things. I so admire your ministry and frankly wish you were President of the LC-MS, starting 8 years ago or so.
Still, it is faithful pastors, not synodical officials, who build the church and spread the Gospel. Hope to see you in either CA or Fort Wayne. By the way, more and more intelligent Lutherans are going to the Evangelical Theological Society national meeting every November and spreading the Lutheran difference (www.etsjets.org). You could make a great contribution in that area. If you ever want to do something on ID in your neck of the woods, I'd be happy to help, either personally or with contacts.
Blessings,
Angus
- At 4:22pm on March 21, 2008, Pr. William M. Cwirla said…
- Angus, believe me when I say you don't want me as the President of the lc-ms (the letters are lowercase in honor of Issues, Etc). I don't do institution. Institutions are beastly. I'm kryptonite to institutions. Very interested about the ETS. I've gotta' get out of the Lutheran sandbox; some feral cat seems to be using it as a litter box.
- At 4:28pm on March 21, 2008,
Pr. Alex Klages said… - Hey Bill! Hope things are going well for you this Triduum. We think of you often, and our little one is growing like a weed. Blessings as you tend to your flock this holy season.
- At 8:52pm on March 21, 2008,
Chaplain Kelly O'Lear said… - Pr. Cwirla. I know that you are in direct contact with Pr. Wilken. Please relay to him my gratitude for his ministry. I am an ELCM Pastor serving on active duty as a Chaplain. I am with the 173rd airborne in Afghanistan.
As one who began but was crushed by the weight of the law in Pentecostalism, Issues Etc kept me from despair. It is through Pr. Wilken’s ministry that I left Pentecostalism and embraced the theology of the cross. I began to listen while deployed to Iraq in 2003-2004 and have been an avid listener since. My son, Nathaneal, was the German representative to the Higher Things conference in Minnesota last summer-we are stationed in Germany.
I pray that some format, LC-MS or otherwise, will allow Pr. Wilken to continue in this ministry.
Peace+++,
CH (CPT) Kelly O’Lear
Chaplain, US Army
1-91 Cavalry Squadron
173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
Naray, Afghanistan
- At 9:40pm on March 21, 2008,
Ben Crawford said… - You are another pastor I 'know' through Issues etc.
Thanks for your messages on Issues Etc and your service to Higher Things.
I'm glad I can continue to listen to your sermons via podcast.
May God continue to bless you
Ben in Plano
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