Intro: One of the current crazes among us Lutherans is Playmobil’s “Little Luther” figurines, from Germany. In two years we will be observing the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. In an episode of “The Big Bang Theory”, Sheldon has conversations with a figurine of Mr. Spock whom Sheldon calls “Tiny Spock”. I wonder what Little Luther would say to a Lutheran Pastor…
“Little Luther, you said yesterday that the Bible is basically all we need to grow the Church. Yes, the doctrines are good for growth, such as Law and Promise, justification and sanctification, but we know so many strategies, polling, surveys and the such to grow the Church. You certainly can’t be against that?
“Pastor, you have a “the Word, but” problem! You seem to truly know little Luther! As if preaching and teaching the Word is non satis est, not enough, not satisfactory! Read again in the Book you are holding. I will be the apostle for you: “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.”(2 Timothy 4: 1-2)
Concordia and Koinonia 
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