Pastoral malpractice, and classic corrupt clericalism. He ought to get a LOT of blowback on that.
He also said, (during Advent) that Jesus “Probably didn’t know” he was the messiah until after the Resurrection. All sorts of issues with the Incarnation if you go that route.
There is a reason my wife became LCMS. Oh, she did report this guy, and was told to “be quiet and don’t cause scandal”.