A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Testimony of Scripture
7] In the first place, therefore, let us show from the [holy] Gospel that the Roman bishop is not by divine right above…
Third Sunday in Lent
The Third Sunday in Lent March 24, 2019 “The Cosmic Battle is the Battle of God’s Word” Luke 11:14-28 And He was casting…
Gospel Determinism Cases: Paul G. Bretscher, Part 3
Introduction Previously I presented “Gospel Determinism: A Preview.” Then we moved from preview to the first of some cases that illustrate gospel determinism:…
Second Sunday in Lent
The Second Sunday in Lent March 17, 2019 “The Exercise of Faith” Matthew 15:21-28 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to…
Will Concordia, New York get out of its Probationary status? Time will tell.
According to their own website, Concordia New York is in trouble. They are on probationary status with their accreditation organization. The reason for…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope: Introduction
Note: This is the fourth series of posts providing commentary on the Book of Concord adapted from my Lutheran Essentials Class Notes. I…
ACELC to cover the topic of Ecclesiastical Supervision at this year’s conference.
From the ACELC: Please join us this year for our…10th Annual ACELC Free Conference CHRIST FOR US: Ecclesiastical Supervision June 2-4, 2020 LOCATION: …
Some more news on Concordia, Portland.
Sad we have to find out these kind of details from secular news agencies rather than the church body we belong to together….
Gospel Determinism Cases: Paul G. Bretscher, Part 2
Introduction Previously I presented “Gospel Determinism: A Preview.” Then we moved from preview to the first of some cases that illustrate gospel determinism:…
Reading through the Confessions during Lent? Here’s a great help. Get them read to you…
Rev. Daniel Hinton of Christ Lutheran in Lubbock, Texas has provided a great resource to Lutherans. He is reading through the Lutheran Confessions…
2020 Lent Devotions available as a podcast
Our 2020 Devotions are available as a daily podcast. Rev. Paul Cain has used his technical and vocal abilities to gift us with…
Gospel Determinism Cases: Paul G. Bretscher, Part 1
Introduction Previously I presented “Gospel Determinism: A Preview.” Now we move from preview to the first of some cases that illustrate gospel determinism:…
Some notes on Matthew 6:16-21 (with emphasis on fasting)
Useful resources: Luther volume 21 “Sermon on the Mount and Magnificat” Chemnitz – Harmony of the Gospels, volume 1, book 3, part 1…
Quinquagesima Sunday – “Mercy Concealed and Revealed”
Quinquagesima Sunday February 19, 2012 “Mercy Concealed and Revealed” Luke 18:31-43 Click here to listen to audio of this…
2020 Lent devotions available on Amazon
If you want to have an excellently put together bound paperback of the this year’s devotions you may get them for $4.49 each…
2020 Lent Devotions Now Available for download and printing.
This year’s Lent Devotion going through the Apostles Creed is ready to be downloaded and printed. This year we have three different files…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Smalcald Articles: Human Traditions
Part III, Article XV. Of Human Traditions. 1] The declaration of the Papists that human traditions serve for the remission of sins, or…
Thoughts on the Closing of Another Concordia…
“For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the…
Sexagesima Sunday Sermon – “God’s Word Does What God Wants”
Sexagesima Sunday Sermon February 24, 2019 “God’s Word Does What God Wants” Isaiah 55:10-11 Click here to listen to…
Concordia, Portland to Close.
https://www.cu-portland.edu/news/concordia-university-portland-ceases-operations-after-spring-2020-semester Concordia University-Portland’s Board of Regents voted that the university will cease operations at the end of the Spring 2020 academic semester Saturday,…
Septuagesima Sunday Sermon – “Salvation Unto Us Has Come by God’s Free Grace and Favor”
Septuagesima Sunday Sermon February 17, 2019 “Salvation Unto Us Has Come by God’s Free Grace and Favor” Matthew 20:1-16 …
Is Paradise the same as Heaven?
My post, “What happens when you die,” has generated more questions. One commentator asked, “Is Paradise the same as Heaven?” Whenever…
What happens when you die?
What happens when you die? God’s Word only tells us a little about the state of the soul between death and the resurrection;…
Read the Book of Concord for Lent in 2020
Lent is a time when Christians devote more time to God’s Word and prayer. A part of that could easily be the dedication…