Rev. Kurt Hering’s objective is to make a connection between the “Gospel Text For The Day” (usually) and the Book of Concord in order to help pastors make connections for their parishoners that help them understand how the BoC sets … Continue reading
Rogate Sunday Sermon May 6, 2018 “Ask the Father in Jesus’ Name” John 16:23-30 Click here to listen to audio of this sermon. “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I … Continue reading
Part II, Article II: Of the Mass. 1] That the Mass in the Papacy must be the greatest and most horrible abomination, as it directly and powerfully conflicts with this chief article, and yet above and before all other popish … Continue reading
Rev. Kurt Hering’s objective is to make a connection between the “Gospel Text For The Day” (usually) and the Book of Concord in order to help pastors make connections for their parishoners that help them understand how the BoC sets … Continue reading
Cantate Sunday Sermon May 14, 2017 “The Spirit of Truth” John 16:5-15 Click here to listen to audio of this sermon. “But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you … Continue reading
THE SECOND PART Treats of the Articles which Refer to the Office and Work of Jesus Christ, or Our Redemption. Part II, Article I: The first and chief article. 1] That Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, died for our sins, … Continue reading
The theme for this year’s Concordia Catechetical Symposium, also known as “Benderfest,” is “Catechesis and Lutheran Schooling in a Hostile Culture.” It will be held June 19-21. You can find more information here. Although I won’t be able to make … Continue reading
Rev. Kurt Hering’s objective is to make a connection between the “Gospel Text For The Day” (usually) and the Book of Concord in order to help pastors make connections for their parishoners that help them understand how the BoC sets … Continue reading
Easter 3 2019 John 10:11–16 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. To us wolves are the stuff of National Geographic and specials … Continue reading
Jubilate Sunday April 22, 2018 “God is Prolife” John 16:21-22 Click here to listen to audio of this sermon. A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as … Continue reading
THE FIRST PART Treats of the Sublime Articles Concerning the Divine Majesty, as: I. That Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three distinct persons in one divine essence and nature, are one God, who has created heaven and earth. The Holy … Continue reading
Our Lutheran Confessions provide the under-shepherds of Jesus, The Good Shepherd, with weapons to fight off false teaching wolves. They also provide a manual for the sheep to judge whether their pastor is truly Christ’s under-shepherd, or merely a hired … Continue reading
Good Shepherd Sunday April 15, 2018 “The Good Shepherd and His Sheep” John 10:11-16 Click here to listen audio of this sermon. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the … Continue reading
Note: This is the third series of posts providing commentary on the Book of Concord adapted from my Lutheran Essentials Class Notes. I pray they are edifying and aid in the reading of the Book of Concord. Scriptural citations are … Continue reading
Editor’s note – I spent today studying this paper. It was great and I would highly recommend everyone take the time to read it. It’s a long read, but well worth it. Here is a PDF. Strangers in Our Father’s … Continue reading
St. James says, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. (Jam 1:27)” On the evening of Easter Sunday, Aaron Wolf was … Continue reading
Dear readers of the Brothers of John the Steadfast (Steadfast Lutherans), It is with a sad heart but confident hope that I announce the news that our brother in Christ, Rev. Herman Otten was taken from this life to life … Continue reading
Quasimodogeniti Sunday Sermon April 23, 2017 “Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen” John 20:19-31 Click here to listen to audio of this sermon. Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the … Continue reading
Conclusion. 1] These are the chief articles which seem to be in controversy. For although we might have spoken of more abuses, yet, to avoid undue length, we have set forth the chief points, from which the rest may … Continue reading
1 Cor. 15:32 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Shorty before Jesus was born, the pagan Roman poet Horace sang these words about spring and its promise of new life: The swift … Continue reading
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “Behold, the storm of the Lord! Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest; it will burst upon the head of the wicked. The anger of the … Continue reading
Many Lutherans sing the beloved hymn, O Sacred Head Now Wounded, (LSB 450) during Lent and especially on Good Friday. Paul Gerhardt wrote the German hymn, O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden, upon which this hymn is based in the … Continue reading
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, declared his last will and testament and disposed of his estate. Many rich men have … Continue reading
The quest for the Holy Grail has captivated the human mind for millennia. From the Knights of the Round Table, to the Crusaders, to the Nazi’s and Indiana Jones, to even far eastern sages, this artifact has been highly prized. … Continue reading
Easter Sunday Sermon April 1, 2018 “Confessing Christ’s Resurrection on Sunday Morning” Mark 16:2-6 Click here to audio of this sermon. Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came … Continue reading