“Who Is the Real Jesus?” (Sermon on Matthew 16:13-23, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Who Is the Real Jesus?” (Matthew 16:13-23) In Bible class on Sunday mornings, we just started a study based on the book, “Will…
Month: February 2018
Meditations on the Propers: Oculi Gospel
Luke 11:14-28 Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it. These words sum up our Lord’s entire lesson. He…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Second Petition
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion” is the theme of the Lenten devotion that Steadfast Lutherans has put together this year. The…
Meditations on the Propers: Oculi Epistle
Ephesians 5:1-9 Christ suffered on our behalf, an offering and sacrifice to God as a sweet smelling aroma. This entails two things, which…
Meditations on the Propers: Oculi Old Testament
Exodus 8:16-24 The finger of God both casts out demons as well as hardens hearts. The finger of God is another term for…
Meditations on the Propers: Oculi Introit
I have been writing little meditations on the front of my bulletins for the last few years. Each meditation concentrates specifically on one…
“Passion Prediction, Passion Production” (Sermon on Mark 8:27-38 and Romans 5:1-11, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Passion Prediction, Passion Production” (Mark 8:27-38; Romans 5:1-11) Most of you probably remember a movie a few years back called “The Passion of…
Lambs at Pasture for Oculi — The Third Sunday of Lent
Lambs at Pasture for Oculi — The Third Sunday of Lent and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English…
“What Is That To Us?” — Lenten Vespers Sermon by Pr Rolf Preus
“What is That to Us?” 2018 Lenten Midweek Sermon B February 21, 2018 Matthew 27:3-5 Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: First Article
Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. 2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The First Petition
“It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my holy…
Book Review: Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey by William Weedon
Jesus lived a perfect human life. We know that. But it is easy to miss some of his practices. It might sound strange,…
“Out of the Water, into the Wilderness” (Sermon on Mark 1:9-15, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Out of the Water, into the Wilderness” (Mark 1:9-15) Today is the First Sunday in Lent, which means that the Holy Gospel is…
Lambs at Pasture for Reminiscere — The Second Sunday of Lent
Lambs at Pasture for Reminiscere — The Second Sunday of Lent and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English…
Baptism and Righteousness – Sermon by Pr Rolf Preus
The Baptism of our Lord (Quinquagesima Sunday) February 11, 2018 “Baptism and Righteousness” St. Matthew 3: 13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to…
The Holy Spirit is Coaxing Me to Trust
Every now and then, when there is an issue or concern in my life, the Holy Spirit uses the Word in its variety…
Redeeming Holy Days from Pagan Lies – Ash Wednesday, Ashes, and Lent
Where did Ash Wednesday and Lent come from? Are they relics of paganism? No. They are not. The actual history is much more…
“Hearts and Ashes” (Sermon on Joel 2:12-19, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Hearts and Ashes” (Joel 2:12-19) Today is Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a day for sending your love a box of candy and…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Introduction
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion” is the theme of the Lenten devotion that Steadfast Lutherans has put together this year. The…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Introduction to the Apostles’ Creed
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none…
A Year without Television, Part V: The Christian’s Spectacles
When the Lord made man, he made him with eyes that gaze outward from himself, that desire to see something and take it…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: Preparing for Lenten Prayer
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion” is the theme of the Lenten devotion that Steadfast Lutherans has put together this year. The…
Second Edition of Lutheran Purgatory book – request for participants.
Editor’s Note: There have been measures in the past few years to improve the candidate situation in the LCMS, but there is still…
A Call to Confess Christ to the Government
Editor’s Note: This “Call to Confess Christ” was submitted and captures the concerns I share over the pattern of statements that the LCMS…
An update on some LCMS changes going on in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Over at the LCMS Blog there is a nice post explaining some of the changes going on in LCMS International Missions in Asia. …