No-Name Evangelistic Association: How Faith Comes to Grandchildren
How did the Christian faith come from my grandparents to my grandchildren? It came by mission, but not by missionalism. If this mission…
Tag: Catechesis
The Importance of Going through the Motions
Any musician will tell you there’s nothing particularly exciting about practicing scales. It can be one of the most boring and rote aspects of a…
Living Catechisms
Despite all of the emphasis Scripture puts on life together, it’s really common for Christians to see faith individualistically. Of course you can’t…
“Inviting Some and Keeping Back Others”: Who is Welcome to the Lord’s Table?
Christ established His Church on earth so that sinners might receive His gifts of Word and Sacrament. Put another way, the Church exists…
The Importance of The Small Catechism in 1580, 3 of 3
We conclude our look at how the Small Catechism was used in 1580; the year the Lutheran Book of Concord was published and…
The Importance of The Small Catechism in 1580, 2 of 3
We continue to look at how the Small Catechism was used in 1580; the year the Lutheran Book of Concord was published and…
The Importance of The Small Catechism in 1580, 1 of 3
1580 was the year the Lutheran Book of Concord was published and adopted as the confession of what Scripture teaches. Martin Luther’s Small…
Steadfast Throwdown Series on Luther’s Catechisms
Steadfast Throwdown on KNGN and Pirate Christian Radio has started a series of interviews that focus on the structure and use of Martin…
Brainwashing Our Children?
Are parents- especially Christian ones- brainwashing their children? Dr. Chester M. Pierce, Emeritus Professor of Education at Harvard Medical School and Psychiatry, thinks so….
Catechesis integrating the Small Catechism with the Liturgy — Didache by Prof. John Pless
It seems like pastors are always looking for some ways in which to catechize their members of all ages (new or veteran ones)…
Attention Lutheran Pastors, New “Becoming Lutheran Catechesis Aid”
Evangelicals face very large hurdles, obstacles, and bring with them several presuppositions that need to be addressed and resolved during their Lutheran catechesis…
Keeping the Two-Edged Sword Sharp
The author of Hebrews says, “The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword,” (Hebrews 4:12). A sharp…
The Catechism — Learning God’s Word by Heart
Training in God’s Word begins at home. With this in mind, Luther wrote this heading before each part of the Catechism, “In the…
“These Words” (The Sacrament of the Altar), by Pr. Charles Henrickson
“The Six Chief Parts of Lenten Catechesis” The Ten Commandments The Creed The Lord’s Prayer The Sacrament of Holy Baptism Confession The Sacrament…