Know What You Believe with Michael Horton Has the Culture War Replaced the Gospel? Harold Senkbeil and Lucas Woodford
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Apr 21, 2026 Lucas Woodford, president of a Lutheran district and pastor-turned-writer, and Harold Senkbeil, seasoned pastor and author, discuss their book The Culture of God's Word. They talk about Scripture forming culture, avoiding mere cultural tailoring, faithful proclamation in a post-Christian age, catechesis, youth longing for substance, and balancing adaptive ministry with rooted conviction.
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Acts Shows How Word And Sacrament Drive Mission
- Acts offers a practical blueprint: Word and sacrament gather people who then carry the gospel into daily life.
- Harold Senkbeil highlights 'the word of the Lord grew' repeated in Acts as evidence of this dynamic.
Church Should Not Mirror Pagan Culture
- The church should chart its own direction, not mimic surrounding pagan mores, because it belongs to God's kingdom.
- Harold Senkbeil notes Acts critics accused Christians of 'turning the world upside down' due to life change, not moral crusading.
Memory Of Postwar Cultural Assumption
- Senkbeil recalls post-WWII America when public mores loosely matched Christian values, which led churches to expect culture to assist ministry.
- He contrasts that heyday with today's post-Christian context where churches can no longer assume cultural support.
