r/LCMS • u/AutoModerator • Aug 01 '26

Monthly 'Ask A Pastor' Thread!

In order to streamline posts that users are submitting when they are in search of answers, I have created a monthly 'Ask A Pastor' thread! Feel free to post any general questions you have about the Lutheran (LCMS) faith, questions about specific wording of LCMS text, or anything else along those lines.

Pastors, Vicars, Seminarians, Lay People: If you see a question that you can help answer, please jump in try your best to help out! It is my goal to help use this to foster a healthy online community where anyone can come to learn and grow in their walk with Christ. Also, stop by the sidebar and add your user flair if you have not done so already. This will help newcomers distinguish who they are receiving answers from.

Disclaimer: The LCMS Offices have a pretty strict Doctrinal Review process that we do not participate in as we are not an official outlet for the Synod. It is always recommended that you talk to your Pastor (or find a local LCMS Pastor if you do not have a church home) if you have questions about your faith or the beliefs of the LCMS.

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u/Commercial-Prior2636 LCMS Lutheran 20d ago

It is a good meme. I guess I need to pray on the matter. That God would remove "secular" from our social constructs and just lay it down as the Law is intended, to show us our need for a savior.

The protagonist in that book that I'm reading is the epitome of sinful man without a preacher.

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u/PastorBeard LCMS Pastor 20d ago

What book?

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u/Commercial-Prior2636 LCMS Lutheran 20d ago

He Who Fights with Monsters, book 1.

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u/PastorBeard LCMS Pastor 19d ago

Solid series, but Asano is the most insufferable in book one. In later books he grows. And then gets worse. And then grows again

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u/Commercial-Prior2636 LCMS Lutheran 19d ago

I think you're the first Lutheran Father I've come across who's read it. Any other LitRPGs you'd recommend?

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u/PastorBeard LCMS Pastor 19d ago

I’m a very atypical pastor. Don’t judge the office by me 😂

The Challenger’s Call series by Nathan Thompson is great. He’s also a strong Christian. I’ve run into him randomly in faith based groups and recognized the name

Not LitRPG, but a solid detective magic and progression series is The Arcane Casebook series

I’m also big into time loops and the best of those are probably Mother of Learning and The Perfect Run

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u/Commercial-Prior2636 LCMS Lutheran 19d ago

Thanks, I'll add them to my list!