Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach, 2. Faithfulness
Steadfast Lutherans will soon be publishing a book titled “Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach.” The book will be available as…
Author: Pastor Andrew Richard
Pastor Andrew Richard received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary in 2012, and serves Mount Hope Lutheran Church and School in Casper, WY as Assistant Pastor, Headmaster, and upper level teacher. He formerly served as pastor of St. Silas Lutheran Church, a mission congregation of Iowa District East. Pastor Richard enjoys studying the biblical languages, and language in general. He is also an avid proponent of classical education. Pastor Richard is married and has three girls and a boy.
The Battle Belongs to the Lord, not to the Statistics
We rightly call ourselves the Church Militant. As long as we live in this world we fight against the devil, world, and sinful…
Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach, 1. Motives
Steadfast Lutherans will soon be publishing a book titled “Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach.” The book will be available as…
Cast Every Idol from Its Throne
Idols are nothing but wood and stone, gold and silver, and the vain imaginings of men’s hearts. “We know that an idol is…
The Catholic Faith according to the Athanasian Creed
With Trinity Sunday comes the confession of the Athanasian Creed. Since, in many congregations, we only confess this creed out loud once a…
Schizochesis
The word “catechesis” means to “echo back.” It refers to a process of instruction in which the catechist asks questions and the catechumens…
Back to Judges…
When we left the Israelites, they were languishing under the hand of Midian. Israel suffered oppression from the enemy because they had forsaken…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Conclusion
“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…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Seventh 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…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Sixth 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…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Fifth 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…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Fourth 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…
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Third 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…
“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…
“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…
“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 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…
A Year without Television, Part IV: Restoring a Proper Sense of Wonder
The following is a sermon on Luke 2:22-40, preached on December 31st, 2017, the First Sunday after Christmas. Grace to you and peace…
A Year without Television, Part III: The Benefits
Well, having taken to heart the paternal warnings of the Church Fathers, and having preached against the folly of the screen, it remained…
A Year without Television, Part II: The Advent Sermon
The following is the sermon I preached on the topic of Entertainment on December 7th, 2016. If you have not read Part I…
A Year without Television, Part I: The Church Fathers
It all started back in Advent 2016 as I was preparing for the midweek services. Our congregation was going to spend the three…
Advent 3 Midweek “For unto Us a Son Is Given” : The Blessing of Zechariah
The following sermon corresponds to Advent 3 Midweek according to the Advent service plan “For unto us a Son is Given.” Grace to…
Advent 2 Midweek “For unto us a Son is Given” : The Answer of Samuel
The following sermon corresponds to Advent 2 Midweek according to the Advent service plan “For unto us a Son is Given.” Grace to…
On the Proper Use of Reason
There was a certain commander of an army who led his troops well. He would command the soldiers, “You go here, you do…