Doctrine of Repentance and Good Works
Did you know that “the doctrine of repentance- because it not only commands new works, but also promises forgiveness of sins- necessarily requires…
Month: April 2018
“Abide in the Vine” (Sermon on John 15:1-8, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Abide in the Vine” (John 15:1-8) “Stay where you are!” “Don’t move!” These commands sound rather restrictive. These imperatives can sound oppressive and…
Five-hundredth anniversary of the Heidelberg Disputation (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Five hundred years ago today, on April 26, 1518, Martin Luther presented and defended a number of “theological paradoxes” in a debate at…
Lambs at Pasture for Rogate — The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Lambs at Pasture for Rogate — The Sixth Sunday of Easter and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Third Petition
I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you and…
Great Stuff — Do Not Give What Is Holy To Dogs
Found over on Musings of a Country Parson Just another small town preacher: UPDATE: I repent of saying that it was a sin…
Call week – Advice for new pastors.
This week in the LCMS a number of men will receive their calls to serve as pastors in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Here…
“The Love That Lays Down Its Life” (Sermon on 1 John 3:16-24, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Love That Lays Down Its Life” (1 John 3:16-24) “The King of Love My Shepherd Is.” What a beautiful hymn to sing…
Lambs at Pasture for Cantate — The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Lambs at Pasture for Cantate — The Fifth Sunday of Easter and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English…
Great Stuff — Slouching Toward Nuremburg
Found over on Musings of a Country Pastor: I’m so old, I remember reading CCM minutes that are no longer on the synod’s…
Silencing the Voice of Religious Enthusiasm
“What is it that the Church can decide that has not already been decided by the Scriptures? (Dr. Martin Luther, Sämmtliche Schriften, St….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Second Petition
The earth is the Lord‘s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon…
A Sermon on the Two Kinds of Righteousness
Our observation of the 500th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther’s publication of the Ninety-Five Theses took place a few months ago. However, this…
“What We Are Now and What We Will Be” (Sermon on 1 John 3:1-7, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“What We Are Now and What We Will Be” (1 John 3:1-7) Last week we began a series of six straight weeks of…
Gottesdienst on Concordia Journal
A new Concordia Journal has been released which addresses the issues that caused pastors of both the Wyoming and South Wisconsin Districts to…
Lambs at Pasture for Jubilate — The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Lambs at Pasture for Jubilate — The Third Sunday of Easter and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: First Petition
Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell…
The Resurrection: Blasphemy to the Religion of Reason
In 1777, a German writer, philosopher, and play-writer named Gotthold Lessing published a short article entitled, “On the Proof of the Spirit and…
What was I thinking when reciting the Creed?
A mindless repetition. That is what critics of creeds say about reciting the Creed. Opponents of liturgy call it a vain repetition. Of…
“Fellowship through the Word of Life” (Sermon on 1 John 1:1 – 2:2, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Fellowship through the Word of Life” (1 John 1:1 – 2:2) Today on this Second Sunday of Easter, we begin six straight weeks…
Lambs at Pasture for Misericordias Domini — The Third Sunday of Easter
Lambs at Pasture for Quasimodo Geniti — The Second Sunday of Easter and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer
O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you! 2 Let my prayer…